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Graham cracker vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between graham cracker and mandarin oranges

  • Graham cracker has more iron, manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B2, folate, vitamin B1, and copper, while mandarin oranges have more vitamin C.
  • Graham cracker's daily need coverage for iron is 45% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 230 times less sodium than graham cracker. Graham cracker contains 459mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of graham cracker is 74.

The food types used in this comparison are Cookies, graham crackers, plain or honey (includes cinnamon) 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 23% 15% 142% 57% 26% 79% 60% 133% 34%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +233.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +108.1%
Contains more IronIron +2420%
Contains more CopperCopper +304.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1271.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +825%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2512.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
~equal in Potassium ~166mg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 0% 30% 0% 66% 73% 83% 25% 36% 0% 36% 68% 3.2%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 89% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +655%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +356.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +780.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1080.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +100%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +468.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +72.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
7% 11% 78% 3%
Protein: 6.69 g
Fats: 10.6 g
Carbs: 77.66 g
Water: 3.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +725.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3319.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +482.2%
Contains more OtherOther +348.6%
Contains more WaterWater +2412.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
17% 26% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.509 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.388 g
24% 37% 40%
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 +4081.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8189.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
65% 32%
Starch: 46.56 g
Sucrose: 22.82 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 0.99 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
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 SucroseSucrose +277.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +104.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +142.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Graham cracker Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Graham cracker Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Iron 3.78mg 0.15mg 45%
Manganese 1.019mg 0.039mg 43%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.388g 0.065g 35%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.439mg 0.376mg 25%
Phosphorus 185mg 20mg 24%
Vitamin B2 0.317mg 0.036mg 22%
Carbs 77.66g 13.34g 21%
Sodium 459mg 2mg 20%
Starch 46.56g 0g 19%
Folate 91µg 16µg 19%
Calories 430kcal 53kcal 19%
Vitamin B1 0.265mg 0.058mg 17%
Fats 10.6g 0.31g 16%
Copper 0.17mg 0.042mg 14%
Vitamin K 14.3µg 0µg 12%
Protein 6.69g 0.81g 12%
Selenium 6.3µg 0.1µg 11%
Vitamin E 1.51mg 0.2mg 9%
Zinc 0.96mg 0.07mg 8%
Magnesium 40mg 12mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.633g 0.039g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.156mg 0.078mg 6%
Fiber 3.4g 1.8g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.509g 0.06g 6%
Calcium 77mg 37mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.42mg 0.216mg 4%
Fructose 0.99g 2.4g 2%
Choline 5.9mg 10.2mg 1%
Net carbs 74.26g 11.54g N/A
Potassium 170mg 166mg 0%
Sugar 24.85g 10.58g N/A
Trans fat 0.055g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.599g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.735g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Graham cracker Mandarin orange
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
32%
Graham cracker
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Graham cracker
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 14.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 457mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.594g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Graham cracker
Graham cracker is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Graham cracker - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174957/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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