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Mandarin orange vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and applesauce?

  • The amount of vitamin C in mandarin oranges is higher than in applesauce.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Applesauce contains 27 times less Vitamin C than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while applesauce contains 1mg.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity) types 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +124.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +55.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +56%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2248.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +25%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +347.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +376.5%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +18.4%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +2900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +364.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -79.5%

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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +435.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~2.3g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Applesauce
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Applesauce Opinion
Calories 53kcal 42kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.17g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.1g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 10.17g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 11.27g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 3mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 4mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 74mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 10.58g 9.39g Applesauce
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 5mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 681IU 29IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.16mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.025mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.026mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.084mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.041mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 16µg 3µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 2.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.002g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.014g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.016mg 0.006mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.006mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.002mg
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.005mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.003mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Applesauce
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
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.19g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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 contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/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.