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Mandarin orange vs. Croissant — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and croissant?

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, croissant is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, folate, vitamin B2, and vitamin B5.
  • Croissant's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 58% more.
  • Croissant contains 134 times less vitamin C than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, while croissant contains 0.2mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have less sodium.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Croissants, butter 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 11% 10% 76% 27% 20% 45% 61% 43% 124%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1253.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +971.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +425%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +746.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22600%
~equal in Calcium ~37mg

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 0.67% 69% 17% 0% 97% 56% 41% 52% 13% 20% 4.5% 66% 21%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +13250%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +34.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +505.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +320%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +569%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +569.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +481.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +298.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +450%
Contains more CholineCholine +280.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 21% 46% 23% 2%
Protein: 8.2 g
Fats: 21 g
Carbs: 45.8 g
Water: 23.2 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +267.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +912.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6674.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +243.3%
Contains more OtherOther +386.5%

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
64% 30% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 11.659 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 5.525 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.094 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +9108.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1583.1%

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 Croissant
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 ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Croissant DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.039g 11.659g 53%
Selenium 0.1µg 22.7µg 41%
Fats 0.31g 21g 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.2mg 29%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.388mg 28%
Iron 0.15mg 2.03mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 67mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 467mg 20%
Vitamin A 34µg 206µg 19%
Calories 53kcal 406kcal 18%
Folate 16µg 88µg 18%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.241mg 16%
Protein 0.81g 8.2g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 5.525g 14%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.33mg 13%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.861mg 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 105mg 12%
Carbs 13.34g 45.8g 11%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.188mg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.16µg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 1.094g 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.75mg 6%
Choline 10.2mg 38.8mg 5%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.84mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Fiber 1.8g 2.6g 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.058mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 118mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 43.2g N/A
Calcium 37mg 37mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 11.26g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.284mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.365mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.623mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.329mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.175mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.416mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.41mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.003g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Croissant
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
35%
Croissant
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
43%
Croissant

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.62g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Croissant
Croissant is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Croissant
Croissant is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Croissant
Croissant 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. Croissant - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174987/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.