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Mandarin orange vs. Cod — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mandarin oranges and cod

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, cod is higher in vitamin B5, selenium, vitamin B12, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, and choline.
  • Cod covers your daily need for vitamin B5, 3056% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have 27 times more vitamin C than cod. While mandarin oranges have 26.7mg of vitamin C, cod has only 1mg.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is higher.

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.
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%
Cod
Cod
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 4.8% 36% 14% 9.3% 12% 87% 7% 2% 181%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +131.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.8%
Contains more IronIron +153.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +542.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +915%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Cod
Cod
10
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 3.3% 4% 13% 14% 19% 15% 39% 9180% 57% 114% 0.25% 5.3% 36%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2570%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +183.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +220%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +31%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +448.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +70733.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +214.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +539.2%

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
Cod
Cod
2
18% 81%
Protein: 17.81 g
Fats: 0.67 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 81.22 g
Other: 0.3 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2098.8%
Contains more FatsFats +116.1%
~equal in Water ~81.22g

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
Cod
Cod
2
29% 21% 51%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.131 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.094 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.231 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -70.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 153mg 3056%
Selenium 0.1µg 33.1µg 60%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.91µg 38%
Protein 0.81g 17.81g 34%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg 29%
Phosphorus 20mg 203mg 26%
Cholesterol 0mg 43mg 14%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.245mg 13%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.063mg 11%
Choline 10.2mg 65.2mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 166mg 413mg 7%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Vitamin D 0IU 36IU 5%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.9µg 5%
Carbs 13.34g 0g 4%
Iron 0.15mg 0.38mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.45mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.64mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.076mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.065mg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin A 34µg 12µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 54mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 16mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.231g 1%
Calories 53kcal 82kcal 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.67g 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.015mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.131g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.094g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.199mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.781mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.821mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.447mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 1.635mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.527mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.695mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.917mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.524mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.064g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.12g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Cod
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
14%
Mandarin orange
731%
Cod
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
38%
Cod

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 43mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 52mg)
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.