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Mandarin orange vs. Feta — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and feta?

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, feta is richer in vitamin B12, vitamin B2, calcium, phosphorus, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Feta's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 75% more.
  • Mandarin oranges have less saturated fat.
  • Feta has a lower glycemic index (27) than mandarin oranges (47).

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cheese, feta 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%
Feta
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 148% 5.5% 24% 11% 79% 144% 120% 3.7% 82%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +167.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +39.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1232.4%
Contains more IronIron +333.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +4014.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1585%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14900%

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%
Feta
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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% 42% 3.6% 6% 39% 195% 19% 58% 98% 211% 4.5% 24% 8.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +267.6%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +165.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2244.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +163.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +347.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +443.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +51%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.18mg

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
Feta
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14% 21% 4% 55% 5%
Protein: 14.21 g
Fats: 21.28 g
Carbs: 4.09 g
Water: 55.22 g
Other: 5.2 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +226.2%
Contains more WaterWater +54.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1654.3%
Contains more FatsFats +6764.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1305.4%

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
Feta
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74% 23% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 14.946 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.623 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.591 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7605%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +809.2%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Feta DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.69µg 70%
Saturated fat 0.039g 14.946g 68%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.844mg 62%
Calcium 37mg 493mg 46%
Phosphorus 20mg 337mg 45%
Sodium 2mg 917mg 40%
Fats 0.31g 21.28g 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 89mg 30%
Selenium 0.1µg 15µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.424mg 27%
Protein 0.81g 14.21g 27%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.88mg 26%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.967mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 4.623g 11%
Calories 53kcal 264kcal 11%
Vitamin A 34µg 125µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.154mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Iron 0.15mg 0.65mg 6%
Folate 16µg 32µg 4%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.991mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.591g 4%
Carbs 13.34g 4.09g 3%
Potassium 166mg 62mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.8µg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 15.4mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 4.09g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 4.09g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.18mg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.028mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.637mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.803mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.395mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 1.219mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.368mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.675mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.065mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.397mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Feta
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
54%
Feta
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
63%
Feta

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 89mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 915mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 14.907g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Feta
Feta is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.49g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Feta
Feta is lower in glycemic index (difference - 20)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Feta
Feta is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Feta
Feta 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. Feta - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173420/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.