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Mandarin orange vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mandarin oranges and dried fruit

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C; however, dried fruit is richer in copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin B3, manganese, and phosphorus.
  • Dried fruit covers your daily copper needs 33% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Dried fruit has 27 times less vitamin C than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges have 26.7mg of vitamin C, while dried fruit has 1mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47, while the glycemic index of dried fruit is 31.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked.

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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 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +600%
Contains more IronIron +1673.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +716.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +255%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +502.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2570%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +286.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +60%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +429.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +2065%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +588.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +138.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +36.3%
~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
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more WaterWater +175.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +318.5%
Contains more FatsFats +64.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +369.6%
Contains more OtherOther +594.6%

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% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +23.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +13.8%

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
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1453.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +419.6%
~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 Dried fruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Dried fruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 0.343mg 33%
Iron 0.15mg 2.66mg 31%
Potassium 166mg 1162mg 29%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1mg 29%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 4.33mg 28%
Fiber 1.8g 7.3g 22%
Carbs 13.34g 62.64g 16%
Vitamin A 34µg 180µg 16%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.589mg 14%
Fructose 2.4g 12.47g 13%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.235mg 9%
Calories 53kcal 241kcal 9%
Phosphorus 20mg 71mg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.516mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.143mg 5%
Magnesium 12mg 32mg 5%
Protein 0.81g 3.39g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.015mg 4%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.2µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.074mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.39mg 3%
Vitamin K 0µg 3.1µg 3%
Folate 16µg 10µg 2%
Calcium 37mg 55mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 13.9mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.51g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 53.44g N/A
Starch 0g 0.35g 0%
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/nutrients

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

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