Mandarin orange vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mandarin oranges and apples
- Apples contain less vitamin C and vitamin A than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 25% higher.
- Apples contain 13 times less vitamin A than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 681IU of vitamin A, while apples contain 54IU.
- 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.
| 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.
| 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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
