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Mandarin orange vs. Asian pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Asian pear different?

  • Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C, while Asian pear is higher in Fiber.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 25% more than Asian pear.
  • Mandarin orange contains 9 times more Calcium than Asian pear. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Asian pear contains 4mg.
  • Asian pear is lower in Sugar.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Pears, asian, raw types were 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 5.7% 1.2% 11% 0% 17% 0.55% 4.7% 0% 7.8% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +825%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +53.8%
~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 13% 0% 2.4% 0% 2.3% 2.3% 4.1% 4.2% 5.1% 0% 11% 6% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +71.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +208.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +254.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +100%
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: 0.5 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 10.65 g
Water: 88.25 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +62%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.3%
~equal in Water ~88.25g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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% 42% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.012 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +22.4%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -69.2%

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 Asian pear
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Asian pear Opinion
Calories 53kcal 42kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.5g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.23g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.8mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 7.05g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.65g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 4mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 121mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 7.05g Asian pear
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Asian pear
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg Asian pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 0mg Asian pear
Vitamin A 681IU 0IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.06mg Asian pear
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.219mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.022mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg Asian pear
Folate 16µg 8µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 5.1mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.012g Asian pear
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.049g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.055g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg Asian pear
Threonine 0.016mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.025mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.006mg Asian pear
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.005mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Asian pear
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
4%
Asian pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
5%
Asian pear

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?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Asian pear
Asian pear contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Asian pear
Asian pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is cheaper?
Asian pear
Asian pear is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 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. Asian pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168177/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.