Mandarin orange vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Differences between mandarin oranges and chinese cuisine
- Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C, while chinese cuisine has more vitamin K, vitamin B12, zinc, iron, selenium, vitamin A, phosphorus, and folate.
- Chinese cuisine's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 43% higher.
- Chinese cuisine contains 2 times less vitamin C than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, while chinese cuisine contains 11.6mg.
- The amount of sodium in mandarin oranges is lower.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of chinese cuisine is 60.
The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef, and vegetables.
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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 | +68.2% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -99.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +25% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +640% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +16.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +2042.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +280% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +276.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +6600% |
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 | +130.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +85.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +310% |
| Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +52.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +251.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +105.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +106.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +181.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +238.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 51.3µg | 43% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.48µg | 20% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 409mg | 18% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 11.6mg | 17% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 2.13g | 14% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 7.08g | 13% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1.5mg | 13% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 6.7µg | 12% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.11mg | 12% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 5.3g | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 76mg | 8% |
| Folate | 16µg | 45µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 1.32mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.161mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.443mg | 5% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.147mg | 5% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 14mg | 5% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 34.5mg | 4% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.978g | 4% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.82mg | 4% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 1.217g | 3% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 105kcal | 3% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 63µg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 0.55g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 7.29g | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 15mg | 1% |
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.5g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.049mg | 1% |
| Starch | 0g | 1.82g | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 204mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 5.79g | N/A |
| Vitamin D | 0IU | 3IU | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 2.41g | N/A |
| Trans fat | 0g | 0.058g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.083mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.313mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.314mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.525mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.552mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.158mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.317mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.327mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.207mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | 0.004g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.001g | N/A |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.264g | N/A | |
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
| Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid | 0.001g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid | 0.004g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid | 0.002g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 1.803g | N/A |
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:
7.08 g
Fats:
5.3 g
Carbs:
7.29 g
Water:
78.82 g
Other:
1.51 g
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +83% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +774.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1609.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +308.1% |
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Water
~78.82g
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
0.978 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
1.217 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.13 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -96% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1928.3% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +3176.9% |
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:
1.82 g
Sucrose:
1.17 g
Glucose:
0.69 g
Fructose:
0.55 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +417.1% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +208.7% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +336.4% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
