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Mandarin orange vs. Mackerel — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and mackerel

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, yet mackerel is higher in vitamin B12, selenium, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B2, and magnesium.
  • Mackerel covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 792% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 67 times more vitamin C than mackerel. While mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, mackerel contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mandarin oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mackerel is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Fish, mackerel, Atlantic, cooked, dry heat.

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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 69% 4.5% 35% 59% 31% 26% 119% 11% 2.6% 281%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +146.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +95%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +708.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +946.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +123.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1290%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +51500%

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 1.3% 18% 0% 0% 40% 95% 128% 59% 106% 2375% 0% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +58.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +174.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1044.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +358.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +489.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Mackerel DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 19µg 792%
Selenium 0.1µg 51.6µg 94%
Protein 0.81g 23.85g 46%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 6.85mg 40%
Phosphorus 20mg 278mg 37%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.412mg 29%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.46mg 29%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 4.3g 28%
Fats 0.31g 17.81g 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 75mg 25%
Magnesium 12mg 97mg 20%
Saturated fat 0.039g 4.176g 19%
Iron 0.15mg 1.57mg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 7.006g 17%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.99mg 15%
Calories 53kcal 262kcal 10%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.159mg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.94mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Potassium 166mg 401mg 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.094mg 6%
Sodium 2mg 83mg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Carbs 13.34g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 54µg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 15mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.02mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 0g N/A
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.267mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 1.045mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.099mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.938mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 2.19mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.706mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.228mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.702mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.504g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.699g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.106g N/A

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
24% 18% 53% 5%
Protein: 23.85 g
Fats: 17.81 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 53.27 g
Other: 5.07 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +59.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2844.4%
Contains more FatsFats +5645.2%
Contains more OtherOther +1270.3%

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
27% 45% 28%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.176 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.3 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11576.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6515.4%

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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. Mackerel - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175120/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.