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Mandarin orange vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mandarin oranges and apples

  • Apples contain less vitamin C than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% higher.
  • Apples contain 6 times less calcium than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 37mg of calcium, while apples contain 6mg.
  • Apples have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of apples is 36, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.

The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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%
Apple
Apple
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.1%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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%
Apple
Apple
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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 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +480.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +313.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +90.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +200%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Apple
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +211.5%
Contains more FatsFats +82.4%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Carbs ~13.81g
~equal in Water ~85.56g

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
Apple
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +757.1%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +27.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -28.2%

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
Apple
Apple
3
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +192.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +14.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.8%
~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.
Mandarin orange Apple
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Apple DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 4.6mg 25%
Fructose 2.4g 5.9g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.041mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.061mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.017mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.027mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 107mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.091mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 5mg 2%
Protein 0.81g 0.26g 1%
Choline 10.2mg 3.4mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.026mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 52kcal 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.17g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 11.41g N/A
Carbs 13.34g 13.81g 0%
Iron 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 10.39g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Starch 0g 0.05g 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.035mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.028g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.007g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.051g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.006mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.006mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.012mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.006mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.012mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Apple
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
4%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple
Apple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.19g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple
Apple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apple
Apple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple
Apple is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.