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Mandarin orange vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and apricots different?

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, apricots are richer in vitamin A.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 19% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 4 times more choline than apricots. While mandarin oranges contain 10.2mg of choline, apricots contain only 2.8mg.
  • Apricots have a lower glycemic index (34) than mandarin oranges (47).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Apricots, raw 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.9% 23% 15% 26% 5.5% 9.9% 0.13% 10% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +56%
Contains more IronIron +160%
Contains more CopperCopper +85.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +97.4%
~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% 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 33% 32% 18% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 11% 14% 12% 0% 8.3% 6.8% 1.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +44.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +77.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +264.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +345%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +59.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +11.1%
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% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +20%
Contains more ProteinProtein +72.8%
Contains more FatsFats +25.8%
Contains more OtherOther +100%
~equal in Water ~86.35g

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
10% 62% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.077 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +183.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.5%

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
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more FructoseFructose +155.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +11.3%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~5.87g
~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 Apricot
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Apricot DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 10mg 19%
Vitamin A 34µg 96µg 7%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.89mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg 3%
Potassium 166mg 259mg 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.39mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 0.94g 2%
Folate 16µg 9µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.054mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.077mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2g 1%
Protein 0.81g 1.4g 1%
Choline 10.2mg 2.8mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg 1%
Carbs 13.34g 11.12g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.6mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 48kcal 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.39g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 9.12g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 9.24g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.24mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.17g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.077g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.041mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.077mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.097mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.052mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Apricot
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
12%
Apricot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
10%
Apricot

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apricot
Apricot contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apricot
Apricot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.