Mandarin orange vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mandarin oranges and carissa (natal-plum) different?
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin A; however, carissa (natal-plum) is richer in copper, iron, and vitamin C.
- Daily need coverage for copper for carissa (natal-plum) is 19% higher.
- Mandarin oranges contain 17 times more vitamin A than carissa (natal-plum). While mandarin oranges contain 681IU of vitamin A, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 40IU.
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +773.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.21mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.31mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 260mg | 3% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 62kcal | 0% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 13.63g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +319.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~13.63g
~equal in
Water
~84.17g
~equal in
Other
~0.4g
