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Mandarin orange vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mandarin orange and Cod

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, however, Cod is higher in Vitamin B5, Selenium, Vitamin B12, Phosphorus, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Choline, and Potassium.
  • Cod covers your daily need of Vitamin B5 3056% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange has 27 times more Vitamin C than Cod. While Mandarin orange has 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Cod has only 1mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Fish, cod, Atlantic, 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
4
:
6
Cod
Cod
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Iron +153.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +915%
Contains more Potassium +148.8%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Selenium +33000%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Cod
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 15% 23% 87% 37% 8% 13% 10% 2% 181%
Contains more Calcium +131.3%
Contains less Sodium -96.3%
Contains more Copper +50%
Contains more Manganese +160%
Contains more Iron +153.3%
Contains more Magnesium +166.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +915%
Contains more Potassium +148.8%
Contains more Zinc +542.9%
Contains more Selenium +33000%

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
9
Cod
Cod
Contains more Vitamin A +1602.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2570%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Mandarin orange
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%
Cod
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 13% 27% 4% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 6% 114% 1%
Contains more Vitamin A +1602.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +2570%
Contains more Folate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Protein +2098.8%
Contains more Fats +116.1%
Equal in Water - 81.22
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Cod
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Other +23.3%
Contains more Protein +2098.8%
Contains more Fats +116.1%
Equal in Water - 81.22

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
2
Cod
Cod
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.4%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Cod
29% 21% 51%
Saturated Fat: 0.131 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.231 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +56.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +255.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Cod Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 0g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 17.81g Cod
Fats 0.31g 0.67g Cod
Carbs 13.34g 0g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 82kcal Cod
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 0g Cod
Fiber 1.8g 0g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 16mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.38mg Cod
Magnesium 12mg 32mg Cod
Phosphorus 20mg 203mg Cod
Potassium 166mg 413mg Cod
Sodium 2mg 54mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.45mg Cod
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.015mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 33.1µg Cod
Vitamin A 681IU 40IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 12µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.64mg Cod
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU Cod
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg Cod
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.076mg Cod
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.065mg Cod
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.063mg Cod
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 153mg Cod
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.245mg Cod
Folate 16µg 7µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg Cod
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Cod
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.199mg Cod
Threonine 0.016mg 0.781mg Cod
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.821mg Cod
Leucine 0.028mg 1.447mg Cod
Lysine 0.032mg 1.635mg Cod
Methionine 0.002mg 0.527mg Cod
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.695mg Cod
Valine 0.021mg 0.917mg Cod
Histidine 0.011mg 0.524mg Cod
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.131g Mandarin orange
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g Cod
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g Cod
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g Cod
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.094g Cod
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.231g Cod

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Cod
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
790%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.092g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cod
Cod is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cod
Cod is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cod
Cod is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cod - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171955/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.