Mandarin orange vs. Arborio rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mandarin oranges and arborio rice
- Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A, while arborio rice has more iron, manganese, selenium, folate, vitamin B1, and vitamin B3.
- Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 30% higher.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of arborio rice is 69.
The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Rice, white, short-grain, enriched, cooked.
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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 | +50% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +3600% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +538.5% |
Contains more IronIron | +873.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +71.4% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +471.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +65% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +815.4% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +7400% |
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 | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +125% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +32.2% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +182.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +297.1% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +83.8% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +268.8% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0mg | 30% |
Iron | 0.15mg | 1.46mg | 16% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.357mg | 14% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 7.5µg | 13% |
Folate | 16µg | 59µg | 11% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.164mg | 9% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 1.493mg | 7% |
Carbs | 13.34g | 28.73g | 5% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.397mg | 4% |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
Calories | 53kcal | 130kcal | 4% |
Potassium | 166mg | 26mg | 4% |
Calcium | 37mg | 1mg | 4% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.072mg | 3% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Protein | 0.81g | 2.36g | 3% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 33mg | 2% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.016mg | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.059mg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
Fats | 0.31g | 0.19g | 0% |
Net carbs | 11.54g | 28.73g | N/A |
Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.051g | 0% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.058g | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.05g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.084mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.102mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.195mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.085mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.056mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.126mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0.144mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.056mg | 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:
2.36 g
Fats:
0.19 g
Carbs:
28.73 g
Water:
68.53 g
Other:
0.19 g
Contains more FatsFats | +63.2% |
Contains more WaterWater | +24.3% |
Contains more OtherOther | +94.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +191.4% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +115.4% |
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
0.051 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -23.5% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30% |
~equal in
Monounsaturated fat
~0.058g