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Mandarin orange vs. Acerola juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mandarin oranges and acerola juice

  • Mandarin oranges have more fiber and vitamin B6; however, acerola juice is richer in vitamin C.
  • Acerola juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 1748% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Acerola juice has 20 times less Vitamin B6 than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges have 0.078mg of Vitamin B6, while acerola juice has 0.004mg.
  • Acerola juice contains less sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Acerola juice, 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 8.6% 11% 15% 5.6% 14% 1.9% 8.6% 0.26% 5.1% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 3% 8.6% 19% 29% 2.7% 3.9% 0.39% 0% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +104.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 89% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
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 5333% 31% 3.6% 0% 5% 14% 7.5% 12% 0.92% 0% 3.5% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +33.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +190%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1850%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5892.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.205mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
5% 94%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 4.8 g
Water: 94.3 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +102.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +177.9%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more WaterWater +10.7%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Acerola juice Opinion
Calories 53kcal 23kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.4g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.3g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1600mg Acerola juice
Net carbs 11.54g 4.5g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 4.8g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 37mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 97mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.5mg Acerola juice
Sugar 10.58g 4.5g Acerola juice
Fiber 1.8g 0.3g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.086mg Acerola juice
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Acerola juice
Phosphorus 20mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 3mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 509IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 25µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.02mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.06mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.4mg Acerola juice
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.205mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.004mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 1.4µg Acerola juice
Folate 16µg 14µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.068g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.082g Acerola juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.09g Acerola juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Acerola juice
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
16%
Mandarin orange
417%
Acerola juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
8%
Acerola juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Acerola juice
Acerola juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients
  2. Acerola juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171687/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.