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Mandarin orange vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mandarin orange and Plum?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Plum is richer in Vitamin K.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% more.
  • Plum contains 6 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Plum contains 6mg.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Plums, raw types in this article.

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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%
Plum
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +13.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +33.3%
~equal in Potassium ~157mg

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%
Plum
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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 32% 21% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +181.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +97.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +107.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +60%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169%
Contains more FolateFolate +220%
Contains more CholineCholine +436.8%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +30%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +10.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
Plum
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11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.28g
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
Plum
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9% 69% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +47.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +123.3%

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
Plum
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16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +285.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +138%
Contains more FructoseFructose +27.9%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Plum Opinion
Calories 53kcal 46kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.7g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.28g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 9.5mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 10.02g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 11.42g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 7mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 157mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.17mg Plum
Sugar 10.58g 9.92g Plum
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.057mg Plum
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Plum
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 0mg Plum
Vitamin A 681IU 345IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 17µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.26mg Plum
Manganese 0.039mg 0.052mg Plum
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.026mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.417mg Plum
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.135mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.029mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg Plum
Folate 16µg 5µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 1.9mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.017g Plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.134g Plum
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.044g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg Plum
Threonine 0.016mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.015mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.008mg Plum
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 3.07g Plum

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Plum
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
9%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Plum
Plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Plum
Plum contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

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

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