Dates vs Mandarin orange - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Dates and Mandarin orange
- Dates are higher in Fiber, Copper, Potassium, Iron, Manganese, Vitamin B5, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, and Phosphorus, yet Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C.
- Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Dates .
- Dates contain 7 times more Iron than Mandarin orange. While Dates contain 1.02mg of Iron, Mandarin orange contains only 0.15mg.
Food varieties used in this article are Dates, deglet noor and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.
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Mineral Comparison
Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Iron
+580%
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Potassium
+295.2%
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Magnesium
+258.3%
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Copper
+390.5%
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Zinc
+314.3%
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Phosphorus
+210%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Sodium - 2
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Iron
+580%
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Potassium
+295.2%
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Magnesium
+258.3%
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Copper
+390.5%
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Zinc
+314.3%
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Phosphorus
+210%
Equal in Calcium - 37
Equal in Sodium - 2
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin B2
+83.3%
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Vitamin B3
+238.8%
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Vitamin B5
+172.7%
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Vitamin B6
+111.5%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Folate
+18.8%
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Vitamin C
+6575%
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Vitamin A
+6710%
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Vitamin E
+300%
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Vitamin B1
+11.5%
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Vitamin B2
+83.3%
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Vitamin B3
+238.8%
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Vitamin B5
+172.7%
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Vitamin B6
+111.5%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Folate
+18.8%
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Vitamin C
+6575%
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Vitamin A
+6710%
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Vitamin E
+300%
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Vitamin B1
+11.5%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in glycemic index |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Sodium | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Calories | 282kcal | 53kcal |
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| Protein | 2.45g | 0.81g |
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| Fats | 0.39g | 0.31g |
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| Vitamin C | 0.4mg | 26.7mg |
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| Net carbs | 67.03g | 11.54g |
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| Carbs | 75.03g | 13.34g |
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| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
| Iron | 1.02mg | 0.15mg |
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| Calcium | 39mg | 37mg |
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| Potassium | 656mg | 166mg |
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| Magnesium | 43mg | 12mg |
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| Sugar | 63.35g | 10.58g |
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| Fiber | 8g | 1.8g |
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| Copper | 0.206mg | 0.042mg |
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| Zinc | 0.29mg | 0.07mg |
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| Starch | g | 0g |
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| Phosphorus | 62mg | 20mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 2mg | |
| Vitamin A | 10IU | 681IU |
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| Vitamin E | 0.05mg | 0.2mg |
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| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.052mg | 0.058mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.066mg | 0.036mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 1.274mg | 0.376mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.589mg | 0.216mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.165mg | 0.078mg |
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| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
| Vitamin K | 2.7µg | 0µg |
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| Folate | 19µg | 16µg |
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| Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.032g | 0.039g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.036g | 0.06g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.019g | 0.065g |
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| Tryptophan | 0.012mg | 0.002mg |
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| Threonine | 0.043mg | 0.016mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.049mg | 0.017mg |
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| Leucine | 0.084mg | 0.028mg |
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| Lysine | 0.066mg | 0.032mg |
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| Methionine | 0.022mg | 0.002mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.05mg | 0.018mg |
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| Valine | 0.071mg | 0.021mg |
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| Histidine | 0.032mg | 0.011mg |
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| Fructose | 19.56g | 2.4g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
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17
Mineral Summary Score
30
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Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
15%
5%
Carbohydrates
75%
13%
Fats
2%
1%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.77g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Dates is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dates is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dates is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.