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Mandarin orange vs. Carrot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Mandarin orange and Carrot

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, however, Carrot has more Vitamin A, and Vitamin K.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A is 89% more.
  • Mandarin orange has 5 times more Vitamin C than Carrot. Mandarin orange has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Carrot has 5.9mg.
  • Carrot is lower in Sugar.

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

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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%
Carrot
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +266.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~equal in Copper ~0.045mg
~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%
Carrot
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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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +352.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2353.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +161.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +76.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
~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
Carrot
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10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more FatsFats +29.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +14.8%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
~equal in Water ~88.29g

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
Carrot
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22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +328.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +80%
~equal in Saturated Fat ~0.037g

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
Carrot
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23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +68.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +261%
Contains more FructoseFructose +336.4%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Carrot
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Carrot Opinion
Calories 53kcal 41kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.93g Carrot
Fats 0.31g 0.24g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 5.9mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 6.78g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 9.58g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Calcium 37mg 33mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 320mg Carrot
Iron 0.15mg 0.3mg Carrot
Sugar 10.58g 4.74g Carrot
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g Carrot
Copper 0.042mg 0.045mg Carrot
Zinc 0.07mg 0.24mg Carrot
Starch 0g 1.43g Carrot
Phosphorus 20mg 35mg Carrot
Sodium 2mg 69mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 16706IU Carrot
Vitamin A 34µg 835µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.66mg Carrot
Manganese 0.039mg 0.143mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.066mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.058mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.983mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.273mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.138mg Carrot
Vitamin K 0µg 13.2µg Carrot
Folate 16µg 19µg Carrot
Choline 10.2mg 8.8mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.037g Carrot
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.014g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.117g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.012mg Carrot
Threonine 0.016mg 0.191mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.077mg Carrot
Leucine 0.028mg 0.102mg Carrot
Lysine 0.032mg 0.101mg Carrot
Methionine 0.002mg 0.02mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.061mg Carrot
Valine 0.021mg 0.069mg Carrot
Histidine 0.011mg 0.04mg Carrot
Fructose 2.4g 0.55g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Carrot
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
91%
Carrot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
12%
Carrot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.002g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.4)

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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/nutrients

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

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