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Mandarin orange vs. Barbecue sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and barbecue sauce different?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while barbecue sauce is higher in iron.
  • Barbecue sauce covers your daily need for sodium, 45% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 45 times more vitamin C than barbecue sauce. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, while barbecue sauce contains 0.6mg.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in sugar.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Sauce, barbecue 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 9.3% 9.9% 20% 24% 24% 4.6% 8.6% 134% 16% 7.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +39.8%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +71.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +142.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +223.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1200%
~equal in Magnesium ~13mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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 2% 3.7% 16% 0% 5.8% 13% 11% 9.8% 17% 0% 4.5% 1.5% 3.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +209.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +55.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.075mg
~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
41% 55% 3%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.63 g
Carbs: 40.77 g
Water: 54.71 g
Other: 3.07 g
Contains more WaterWater +55.7%
Contains more FatsFats +103.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +205.6%
Contains more OtherOther +729.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.82g

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
20% 36% 44%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.101 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +55.4%

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
8% 49% 42%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 2.68 g
Glucose: 16.39 g
Fructose: 14.17 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +125.7%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +669.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +490.4%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Barbecue sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Barbecue sauce DV% diff.
Sodium 2mg 1027mg 45%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.6mg 29%
Fructose 2.4g 14.17g 15%
Carbs 13.34g 40.77g 9%
Calories 53kcal 172kcal 6%
Iron 0.15mg 0.64mg 6%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.126mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 0.9g 4%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.8mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.072mg 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 11µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.3µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.056mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 232mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.597mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.164mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 7.1mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.82g 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.63g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 39.87g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 13mg 0%
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 33.24g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.075mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.101g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.021g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.08g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Barbecue sauce
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
7%
Barbecue sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
26%
Barbecue sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 22.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1025mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Barbecue sauce
Barbecue sauce 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. Barbecue sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174523/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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