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Mandarin orange vs. Blueberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin orange and blueberry different?

  • Mandarin orange is richer in vitamin C, while blueberry is higher in vitamin K and manganese.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need for vitamin C 19% more than blueberry.
  • Mandarin orange contains 6 times more Calcium than blueberry. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while blueberry contains 6mg.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Blueberries, 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 4.3% 1.8% 6.8% 11% 19% 4.4% 5.1% 0.13% 44% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +115.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains more IronIron +86.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +128.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +761.5%
~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 32% 3.2% 11% 0% 9.3% 9.5% 7.8% 7.4% 12% 0% 48% 4.5% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1161.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +56.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +70%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +11.2%
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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.74 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 14.49 g
Water: 84.21 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.74g
~equal in Fats ~0.33g
~equal in Carbs ~14.49g
~equal in Water ~84.21g

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
13% 21% 66%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.146 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -28.2%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +124.6%

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
49% 50%
Starch: 0.03 g
Sucrose: 0.11 g
Glucose: 4.88 g
Fructose: 4.97 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5400%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +129.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +107.1%
~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 Blueberry
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Blueberry Opinion
Calories 53kcal 57kcal Blueberry
Protein 0.81g 0.74g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.33g Blueberry
Vitamin C 26.7mg 9.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 12.09g Blueberry
Carbs 13.34g 14.49g Blueberry
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 77mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.28mg Blueberry
Sugar 10.58g 9.96g Blueberry
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g Blueberry
Copper 0.042mg 0.057mg Blueberry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.16mg Blueberry
Starch 0g 0.03g Blueberry
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 1mg Blueberry
Vitamin A 681IU 54IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.57mg Blueberry
Manganese 0.039mg 0.336mg Blueberry
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.037mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.041mg Blueberry
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.418mg Blueberry
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.124mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.052mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 19.3µg Blueberry
Folate 16µg 6µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.028g Blueberry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.047g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.146g Blueberry
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg Blueberry
Threonine 0.016mg 0.02mg Blueberry
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.023mg Blueberry
Leucine 0.028mg 0.044mg Blueberry
Lysine 0.032mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg Blueberry
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.026mg Blueberry
Valine 0.021mg 0.031mg Blueberry
Histidine 0.011mg 0.011mg
Fructose 2.4g 4.97g Blueberry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Blueberry
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
11%
Blueberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
10%
Blueberry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Blueberry
Blueberry contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Blueberry
Blueberry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
Which food is cheaper?
Blueberry
Blueberry is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Blueberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171711/nutrients

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

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