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Mandarin orange vs. Caramel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between mandarin oranges and caramel

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber; however, caramel has more vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B12, calcium, and vitamin B5.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 29% more.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • Caramel has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Candies, caramels.

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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 12% 41% 19% 5.3% 6% 12% 49% 32% 1.4% 9.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +254.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +273%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +470%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1700%
~equal in Iron ~0.14mg

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 1.3% 4% 9.2% 0% 26% 59% 2.8% 37% 13% 38% 4.5% 3% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +154.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more CholineCholine +27.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +130%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +77.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +611.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +187%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Caramel DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 3.478g 23%
Carbs 13.34g 77g 21%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.256mg 17%
Calories 53kcal 382kcal 16%
Phosphorus 20mg 114mg 13%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.3µg 13%
Fats 0.31g 8.1g 12%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.476g 11%
Sodium 2mg 245mg 11%
Calcium 37mg 138mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.62mg 8%
Protein 0.81g 4.6g 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 1.542g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.103mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.44mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg 3%
Folate 16µg 4µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.8µg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin A 34µg 12µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.46mg 2%
Cholesterol 0mg 7mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.056mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 214mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.148mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.011mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 77g N/A
Iron 0.15mg 0.14mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 65.5g N/A
Choline 10.2mg 8mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.417mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.338mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.107mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.205mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.285mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.115mg 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
5% 8% 77% 9% 2%
Protein: 4.6 g
Fats: 8.1 g
Carbs: 77 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +902%
Contains more ProteinProtein +467.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2512.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.2%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%

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
33% 21% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.476 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.542 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.478 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2470%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +5250.8%

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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. Caramel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167974/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.