Mandarin orange vs Cooking plantain - In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between Mandarin orange and Cooking plantain
- Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, yet Cooking plantain is higher in Vitamin B6, Potassium, Magnesium, and Iron.
- Cooking plantain covers your daily Vitamin B6 needs 17% more than Mandarin orange.
- Mandarin orange contains 12 times more Calcium than Cooking plantain. While Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, Cooking plantain contains only 3mg.
- The amount of Sugar in Mandarin orange is lower.
Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Plantains, 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" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Calcium
+1133.3%
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Sodium
-50%
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Iron
+300%
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Magnesium
+208.3%
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Phosphorus
+70%
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Potassium
+200.6%
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Zinc
+100%
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Copper
+92.9%
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Calcium
+1133.3%
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-50%
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Iron
+300%
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Magnesium
+208.3%
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Phosphorus
+70%
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Potassium
+200.6%
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Zinc
+100%
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Copper
+92.9%
Vitamin Comparison
Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" chart below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food
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Vitamin E
+42.9%
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Vitamin C
+45.1%
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Vitamin B1
+11.5%
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Vitamin A
+65.5%
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Vitamin B2
+50%
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Vitamin B3
+82.4%
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Vitamin B5
+20.4%
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Vitamin B6
+283.3%
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Folate
+37.5%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
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Vitamin E
+42.9%
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Vitamin C
+45.1%
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Vitamin B1
+11.5%
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Vitamin A
+65.5%
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Vitamin B2
+50%
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Vitamin B3
+82.4%
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Vitamin B5
+20.4%
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Vitamin B6
+283.3%
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Folate
+37.5%
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Vitamin K
+∞%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the most right column. It shows the amounts side by side, making it easier to realize the amount of difference.
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Lower in Sugar |
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Lower in Sodium |
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Lower in Saturated Fat |
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Lower in glycemic index |
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Lower in Cholesterol | Equal |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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Net carbs | 11.54g | 29.59g |
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Protein | 0.81g | 1.3g |
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Fats | 0.31g | 0.37g |
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Carbs | 13.34g | 31.89g |
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Calories | 53kcal | 122kcal |
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Starch | 0g | g |
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Fructose | 2.4g | g |
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Sugar | 10.58g | 15g |
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Fiber | 1.8g | 2.3g |
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Calcium | 37mg | 3mg |
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Iron | 0.15mg | 0.6mg |
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Magnesium | 12mg | 37mg |
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Phosphorus | 20mg | 34mg |
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Potassium | 166mg | 499mg |
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Sodium | 2mg | 4mg |
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Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.14mg |
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Copper | 0.042mg | 0.081mg |
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Vitamin A | 681IU | 1127IU |
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Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.14mg |
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Vitamin D | 0IU | 0IU | |
Vitamin D | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 18.4mg |
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Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.052mg |
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Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.054mg |
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Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.686mg |
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Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.26mg |
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Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.299mg |
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Folate | 16µg | 22µg |
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Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0µg | |
Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.7µg |
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Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.015mg |
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Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.034mg |
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Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.036mg |
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Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.059mg |
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Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.06mg |
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Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.017mg |
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Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.044mg |
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Valine | 0.021mg | 0.046mg |
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Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.064mg |
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Cholesterol | 0mg | 0mg | |
Trans Fat | 0g | 0g | |
Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.143g |
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Monounsaturated Fat | 0.06g | 0.032g |
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Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.069g |
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Vitamin and Mineral Summary Scores
The summary score is calculated by summing up the daily values contained in 300 grams of the product. Obviously the more the food fulfills human daily needs, the more the summary score is.
Vitamin Summary Score
17

23

Mineral Summary Score
8

17

Macronutrients Comparison
Macronutrient comparison charts compare the amount of protein, total fats, and total carbohydrates in 300 grams of the food. The displayed values show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of food.
Protein
5%

8%

Carbohydrates
13%

32%

Fats
1%

2%

Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?

Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?

Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?

Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.104g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?

Cooking plantain is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
Which food is cheaper?

Cooking plantain is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?

Cooking plantain is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)