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Mandarin orange vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mandarin oranges and danish pastry

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and folate.
  • Danish pastry covers your daily need for selenium, 34% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have 267 times more vitamin C than danish pastry. While mandarin oranges have 26.7mg of vitamin C, danish pastry has only 0.1mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have less saturated fat.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Danish pastry, cheese.

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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% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +69.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +1100%
Contains more CopperCopper +111.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +440%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +800%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18800%
~equal in Calcium ~35mg

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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +26600%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +75%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +431.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +40.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +275%
Contains more CholineCholine +97.1%
~equal in Vitamin A ~35µg
~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% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +171.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +887.7%
Contains more FatsFats +6964.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +178.9%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18755%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3861.5%

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 Danish pastry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Danish pastry DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.31g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.039g 6.794g 31%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.1mg 30%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.15mg 1.8mg 21%
Sodium 2mg 417mg 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 2.575g 17%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.26mg 17%
Calories 53kcal 374kcal 16%
Protein 0.81g 8g 14%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.351mg 14%
Phosphorus 20mg 108mg 13%
Folate 16µg 60µg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.19mg 11%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2mg 10%
Carbs 13.34g 37.2g 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.7mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0.089mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.04mg 3%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 20.1mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.304mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 98mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.35mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 37mg 35mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 6.95g N/A
Vitamin A 34µg 35µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 415mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.755g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.63g)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry 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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.