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Mandarin orange vs. Cranberries — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mandarin oranges and cranberries?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, while cranberries are higher in manganese, vitamin E, and fiber.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 14% higher.
  • Cranberries have 16 times less folate than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges have 16µg of folate, while cranberries have 1µg.
  • Cranberries are lower in sugar.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cranberries, raw types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 2.4% 7.1% 8.6% 19% 2.5% 4.7% 0.26% 35% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +107.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +81.8%
Contains more IronIron +53.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +33.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +584.6%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 47% 1% 26% 0% 3% 4.6% 1.9% 18% 13% 0% 13% 0.75% 3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +272.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +36.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +560%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +36.6%
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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.46 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.97 g
Water: 87.32 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +76.1%
Contains more FatsFats +138.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.4%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%
~equal in Water ~87.32g

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
10% 22% 68%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.018 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.055 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +233.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +18.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -79.5%

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
4% 81% 16%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.16 g
Glucose: 3.44 g
Fructose: 0.67 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3681.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +258.2%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +61.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Cranberries
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Cranberries DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 14mg 14%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.267mg 10%
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g 7%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.32mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.012mg 4%
Folate 16µg 1µg 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 5µg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Calcium 37mg 8mg 3%
Potassium 166mg 80mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.057mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.295mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.101mg 2%
Fructose 2.4g 0.67g 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.056mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.02mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Iron 0.15mg 0.23mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 5.5mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.46g 1%
Calories 53kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.13g 0%
Carbs 13.34g 11.97g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 8.37g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 4.27g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.09mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.008g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.018g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.055g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.028mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.033mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.053mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.039mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.045mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.018mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Cranberries
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
10%
Cranberries
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
8%
Cranberries

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.31g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.031g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cranberries
Cranberries is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is cheaper?
Cranberries
Cranberries is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Cranberries - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171722/nutrients

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

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