Mandarin orange vs. Cottage cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mandarin oranges and cottage cheese
- Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber; however, cottage cheese is richer in phosphorus, vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than cottage cheese.
- Mandarin oranges contain less saturated fat.
- Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of cottage cheese is 10.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cheese, cottage, creamed, large or small curd.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +50% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +59.6% |
Contains more IronIron | +114.3% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +44.8% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1850% |
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +124.3% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +471.4% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +695% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +9600% |
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 CVitamin C | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +150% |
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +114.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +279.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +69.6% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +33.3% |
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +352.8% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +157.9% |
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
Contains more CholineCholine | +80.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0mg | 30% |
Protein | 0.81g | 11.12g | 21% |
Phosphorus | 20mg | 159mg | 20% |
Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.43µg | 18% |
Selenium | 0.1µg | 9.7µg | 17% |
Sodium | 2mg | 364mg | 16% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.163mg | 10% |
Saturated fat | 0.039g | 1.718g | 8% |
Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.557mg | 7% |
Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
Fats | 0.31g | 4.3g | 6% |
Cholesterol | 0mg | 17mg | 6% |
Calcium | 37mg | 83mg | 5% |
Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.027mg | 3% |
Fructose | 2.4g | 0g | 3% |
Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.4mg | 3% |
Carbs | 13.34g | 3.38g | 3% |
Potassium | 166mg | 104mg | 2% |
Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.778g | 2% |
Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.046mg | 2% |
Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.099mg | 2% |
Calories | 53kcal | 98kcal | 2% |
Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.002mg | 2% |
Iron | 0.15mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
Copper | 0.042mg | 0.029mg | 1% |
Choline | 10.2mg | 18.4mg | 1% |
Folate | 16µg | 12µg | 1% |
Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.08mg | 1% |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
Magnesium | 12mg | 8mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 11.54g | 3.38g | N/A |
Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
Sugar | 10.58g | 2.67g | N/A |
Vitamin A | 34µg | 37µg | 0% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.123g | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.147mg | 0% |
Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.5mg | 0% |
Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.591mg | 0% |
Leucine | 0.028mg | 1.116mg | 0% |
Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.934mg | 0% |
Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.269mg | 0% |
Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.577mg | 0% |
Valine | 0.021mg | 0.748mg | 0% |
Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.326mg | 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:
11.12 g
Fats:
4.3 g
Carbs:
3.38 g
Water:
79.79 g
Other:
1.41 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +294.7% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +1272.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +1287.1% |
Contains more OtherOther | +281.1% |
~equal in
Water
~79.79g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
1.718 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.778 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.123 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -97.7% |
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1196.7% |
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +89.2% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
2.67 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
Contains more LactoseLactose | +∞% |
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Starch
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g