Fast food vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between fast food and mandarin oranges
- Fast food is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, zinc, vitamin B1, and phosphorus, yet mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
- Fast food covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 37% more than mandarin oranges.
- Fast food contains 203 times more selenium than mandarin oranges. While fast food contains 20.3µg of selenium, mandarin oranges contain only 0.1µg.
- The amount of saturated fat in mandarin oranges is lower.
- The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Fast foods, hamburger; single, regular patty; plain 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" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +67.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +18.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1940% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +188.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +3500% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +570% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +815.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +20200% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.4% |
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +90% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +446.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +908.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1393.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +145.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +400% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +237.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +277.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Selenium | 20.3µg | 0.1µg | 37% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89µg | 0µg | 37% |
| Iron | 3.06mg | 0.15mg | 36% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.617mg | 0.376mg | 33% |
| Protein | 16.52g | 0.81g | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.363mg | 0.036mg | 25% |
| Zinc | 2.52mg | 0.07mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.317mg | 0.058mg | 22% |
| Saturated fat | 4.493g | 0.039g | 20% |
| Fats | 12.01g | 0.31g | 18% |
| Folate | 80µg | 16µg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 134mg | 20mg | 16% |
| Manganese | 0.357mg | 0.039mg | 14% |
| Sodium | 331mg | 2mg | 14% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 4.835g | 0.06g | 12% |
| Calories | 297kcal | 53kcal | 12% |
| Cholesterol | 33mg | 0mg | 11% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 1.68g | 0.065g | 11% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.212mg | 0.078mg | 10% |
| Copper | 0.121mg | 0.042mg | 9% |
| Starch | 22.87g | 0g | 9% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.53mg | 0.216mg | 6% |
| Carbs | 31.5g | 13.34g | 6% |
| Magnesium | 27mg | 12mg | 4% |
| Vitamin K | 4.9µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Choline | 34.4mg | 10.2mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 62mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 9µg | 34µg | 3% |
| Vitamin D | 0.1µg | 0µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.38mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 197mg | 166mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 29.8g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 2IU | 0IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 4.88g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.7g | 1.8g | 0% |
| Trans fat | 0.514g | 0g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.144mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.46mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.642mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 1.13mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.785mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.306mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.67mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.728mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.402mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
| Fructose | 2.27g | 2.4g | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0.005g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0.001g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.121g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0.009g | 0g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.009g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.003g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.391g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
16.52 g
Fats:
12.01 g
Carbs:
31.5 g
Water:
38.45 g
Other:
1.52 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +1939.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +3774.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +136.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +310.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +121.5% |
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
4.493 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
4.835 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.68 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +7958.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +2484.6% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.1% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
22.87 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
2.05 g
Fructose:
2.27 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.57 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
~equal in
Glucose
~2.13g
~equal in
Fructose
~2.4g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
