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Mandarin orange vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mandarin orange and Cherry

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, while Cherry has more Copper.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Cherry contains 2 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Cherry contains 16mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Cherry is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
Cherry
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +113.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +147.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +187.2%
~equal in Potassium ~173mg

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%
Cherry
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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 33% 77% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +167%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +51%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +77.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +88.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~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
Cherry
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.5%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Carbs ~12.18g
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
Cherry
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -42.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +36.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +38.5%

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
Cherry
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +656.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +96.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +46.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Cherry
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Cherry Opinion
Calories 53kcal 50kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.31g 0.3g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 10mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 12.18g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 16mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 173mg Cherry
Iron 0.15mg 0.32mg Cherry
Sugar 10.58g 8.49g Cherry
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.104mg Cherry
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Cherry
Phosphorus 20mg 15mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 3mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A 34µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.143mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.044mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Cherry
Folate 16µg 8µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 6.1mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.068g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.09g Cherry
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 3.51g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Cherry
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
13%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.029g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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
  2. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/nutrients

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

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