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Mandarin orange vs. Apricot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Apricot different?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Apricot is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 19% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 4 times more Choline than Apricot. While Mandarin orange contains 10.2mg of Choline, Apricot contains only 2.8mg.

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% 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 33% 77% 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 +87.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin 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 Opinion
Calories 53kcal 48kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 1.4g Apricot
Fats 0.31g 0.39g Apricot
Vitamin C 26.7mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 9.12g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 11.12g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 13mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 259mg Apricot
Iron 0.15mg 0.39mg Apricot
Sugar 10.58g 9.24g Apricot
Fiber 1.8g 2g Apricot
Copper 0.042mg 0.078mg Apricot
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg Apricot
Phosphorus 20mg 23mg Apricot
Sodium 2mg 1mg Apricot
Vitamin A 681IU 1279IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 96µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.89mg Apricot
Manganese 0.039mg 0.077mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.04mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.6mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.24mg Apricot
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.054mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 3.3µg Apricot
Folate 16µg 9µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 2.8mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.027g Apricot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.17g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.077g Apricot
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg Apricot
Threonine 0.016mg 0.047mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.041mg Apricot
Leucine 0.028mg 0.077mg Apricot
Lysine 0.032mg 0.097mg Apricot
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Apricot
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.052mg Apricot
Valine 0.021mg 0.047mg Apricot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.027mg Apricot
Fructose 2.4g 0.94g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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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
16%
Mandarin orange
15%
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.

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