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Mandarin orange vs. Biscuit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mandarin oranges and biscuits

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, yet biscuits are richer in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, and vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for selenium for biscuits is 35% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 134 times more vitamin C than biscuits. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, while biscuits contain 0.2mg.
  • Mandarin oranges contain less saturated fat.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Biscuits, plain or buttermilk, prepared from recipe.

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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 13% 71% 11% 109% 27% 15% 70% 76% 49% 106%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +535.1%
Contains more IronIron +1833.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +671.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +869.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19400%

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 0.67% 0% 0% 0% 89% 72% 55% 17% 8.1% 10% 0% 46% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +122.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +513.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +761.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +684.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +31.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +281.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Biscuit DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 19.5µg 35%
Iron 0.15mg 2.9mg 34%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.2mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 4.163g 27%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.356mg 25%
Fats 0.31g 16.3g 25%
Sodium 2mg 580mg 25%
Phosphorus 20mg 164mg 21%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.31mg 21%
Calcium 37mg 235mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.324g 19%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 6.93g 17%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.949mg 16%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.378mg 15%
Calories 53kcal 353kcal 15%
Protein 0.81g 7g 12%
Folate 16µg 61µg 11%
Carbs 13.34g 44.6g 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.54mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.082mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.035mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 3mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.285mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Potassium 166mg 121mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 43.1g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 2.18g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.087mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.211mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.273mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.514mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.226mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.132mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.347mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.313mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.161mg 0%

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
7% 16% 45% 29% 3%
Protein: 7 g
Fats: 16.3 g
Carbs: 44.6 g
Water: 28.9 g
Other: 3.2 g
Contains more WaterWater +194.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +764.2%
Contains more FatsFats +5158.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +234.3%
Contains more OtherOther +764.9%

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
28% 45% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.324 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.93 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.163 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11450%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6304.6%

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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. Biscuit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172670/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.