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Mandarin orange vs. Coleslaw — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and coleslaw

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet coleslaw is higher in vitamin K, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Coleslaw covers your daily vitamin K needs 59% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 7 times more vitamin A than coleslaw. While mandarin oranges contain 681IU of vitamin A, coleslaw contains only 95IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mandarin oranges is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Fast foods, coleslaw.

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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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 9% 11% 8.3% 5% 3.8% 8.6% 26% 13% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +23.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +46.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +161.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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%
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 49% 9.3% 11% 0% 6.5% 4.6% 3.9% 15% 26% 1.3% 177% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +82.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +21.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +123.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +82.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
10% 15% 73%
Protein: 0.95 g
Fats: 9.91 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 73.42 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.3%
Contains more FatsFats +3096.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.6%
Contains more OtherOther +124.3%

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
17% 28% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.599 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.671 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 5.348 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4351.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +8127.7%

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
74% 14% 12%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 8.96 g
Glucose: 1.69 g
Fructose: 1.44 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.09 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +26%
Contains more FructoseFructose +66.7%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +48.1%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Coleslaw
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Coleslaw DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 70.9µg 59%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 5.348g 35%
Fats 0.31g 9.91g 15%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 14.6mg 13%
Sodium 2mg 203mg 9%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.599g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 2.671g 7%
Calories 53kcal 153kcal 5%
Folate 16µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.026mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.015mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.112mg 3%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.102mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.54mg 2%
Fructose 2.4g 1.44g 1%
Carbs 13.34g 14.89g 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.246mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.206mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 30mg 1%
Vitamin A 34µg 28µg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Iron 0.15mg 0.22mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 129mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.95g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 12.99g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 12.19g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.037g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.279g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.024g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.979g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Coleslaw
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
14%
Mandarin orange
23%
Coleslaw
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
9%
Coleslaw

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.61g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 201mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.56g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Coleslaw
Coleslaw is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Coleslaw - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170300/nutrients

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

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