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Mandarin orange vs. Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Mandarin orange and Cereal?

  • Cereal has more Vitamin B1, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, Manganese, and Vitamin C than Mandarin orange.
  • Cereal's daily need coverage for Vitamin B1 is 519% higher.
  • Mandarin orange is lower in Sodium.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cereals ready-to-eat, USDA Commodity Corn and Rice (includes all commodity brands) types in this comparison.

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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 Calcium +270%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Iron +22606.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains more Zinc +10757.1%
Contains more Copper +226.2%
Contains more Manganese +1925.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 1278% 14% 33% 10% 104% 208% 46% 104% 35%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Potassium +58.1%
Contains less Sodium -99.7%
Contains more Iron +22606.7%
Contains more Magnesium +58.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +285%
Contains more Zinc +10757.1%
Contains more Copper +226.2%
Contains more Manganese +1925.6%
Contains more Selenium +6200%

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.
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Cereal
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7574.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 168% 2% 0% 129% 1572% 894% 556% 14% 1382% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +150%
Contains more Vitamin A +310%
Contains more Vitamin C +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +10741.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +10650%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +7777.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +7574.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.226

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +2153.2%
Contains more Protein +648.1%
Contains more Fats +248.4%
Contains more Carbs +551%
Contains more Other +502.7%
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
6% 87% 4% 2%
Protein: 6.06 g
Fats: 1.08 g
Carbs: 86.85 g
Water: 3.78 g
Other: 2.23 g
Contains more Water +2153.2%
Contains more Protein +648.1%
Contains more Fats +248.4%
Contains more Carbs +551%
Contains more Other +502.7%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.6%
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
32% 25% 43%
Saturated Fat: 0.26 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.204 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.354 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -85%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +240%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +444.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Glucose +688.9%
Contains more Fructose +823.1%
Contains more Sucrose +61%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
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
94% 3% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 9.74 g
Glucose: 0.27 g
Fructose: 0.26 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.09 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Glucose +688.9%
Contains more Fructose +823.1%
Contains more Sucrose +61%
Contains more Maltose +∞%

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 Cereal
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Cereal Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 85.45g Cereal
Protein 0.81g 6.06g Cereal
Fats 0.31g 1.08g Cereal
Carbs 13.34g 86.85g Cereal
Calories 53kcal 378kcal Cereal
Fructose 2.4g 0.26g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 10.35g Cereal
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 34.06mg Cereal
Magnesium 12mg 19mg Cereal
Phosphorus 20mg 77mg Cereal
Potassium 166mg 105mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 795mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 7.6mg Cereal
Copper 0.042mg 0.137mg Cereal
Manganese 0.039mg 0.79mg Cereal
Selenium 0.1µg 6.3µg Cereal
Vitamin A 681IU 2792IU Cereal
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 814µg Cereal
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.08mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 38.5mg Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 6.288mg Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 3.87mg Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 29.62mg Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.226mg Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 5.986mg Cereal
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.066mg Cereal
Threonine 0.016mg 0.241mg Cereal
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.26mg Cereal
Leucine 0.028mg 0.767mg Cereal
Lysine 0.032mg 0.113mg Cereal
Methionine 0.002mg 0.13mg Cereal
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.365mg Cereal
Valine 0.021mg 0.344mg Cereal
Histidine 0.011mg 0.162mg Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.26g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.204g Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.354g Cereal

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Cereal
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
393%
Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
183%
Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 793mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.221g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Cereal
Cereal is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cereal
Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cereal
Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
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

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.