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Kiwi vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Kiwi and Mandarin orange?

  • Kiwi has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, and Vitamin E than Mandarin orange.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 73% higher.

We used Kiwifruit, green, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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.
Kiwi
4
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +682.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +67.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 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 less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 GlucoseGlucose +93%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3933.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 61kcal 53kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.81g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.31g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 26.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 11.54g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 13.34g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 12mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 312mg 166mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.15mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 10.58g Kiwi
Fiber 3g 1.8g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.042mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 20mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 87IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 4µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.2mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.039mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 16µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.039g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.065g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.002mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.016mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.017mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.028mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.032mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.002mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.018mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.021mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.011mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 2.4g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi 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 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.

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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.