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Mandarin orange vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and almonds different?

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, almonds are richer in vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin E for almonds is 170% higher.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index (0) than mandarin oranges (47).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Nuts, almonds are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Almonds
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2150%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.6%
Contains more IronIron +2373.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2354.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +4357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2305%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5487.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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% 11% 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 0% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +12715%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +253.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3061.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +862.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +118.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +75.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +175%
Contains more CholineCholine +410.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1831.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2511.1%
Contains more FatsFats +16006.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61.5%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

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
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +52485%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18867.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +53.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1152.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2081.8%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~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.
Mandarin orange Almonds
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.2mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.042mg 1.031mg 110%
Manganese 0.039mg 2.179mg 93%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 1.138mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.31g 49.93g 76%
Phosphorus 20mg 481mg 66%
Magnesium 12mg 270mg 61%
Iron 0.15mg 3.71mg 45%
Fiber 1.8g 12.5g 43%
Protein 0.81g 21.15g 41%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.12mg 28%
Calories 53kcal 579kcal 26%
Calcium 37mg 269mg 23%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 3.618mg 20%
Potassium 166mg 733mg 17%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.205mg 12%
Choline 10.2mg 52.1mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Folate 16µg 44µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.471mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.137mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 13.34g 21.55g 3%
Fructose 2.4g 0.11g 3%
Net carbs 11.54g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0g 0.72g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Almonds
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
14%
Mandarin orange
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.763g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Almonds
Almonds contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

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

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