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Mandarin orange vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mandarin orange and Fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less Vitamin C than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 26% higher.
  • Fruit salad contains 3 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Fruit salad contains 11mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
6
:
4
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +287.2%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +236.4%
Contains more Magnesium +50%
Contains more Phosphorus +42.9%
Contains more Potassium +43.1%
Contains less Sodium -60%
Contains more Iron +66.7%
Contains more Zinc +100%
Contains more Copper +19%
Contains more Manganese +287.2%

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
10
:
0
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.356
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +13.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more Folate +433.3%
Equal in Vitamin B3 - 0.356

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
4
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +933.3%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Equal in Carbs - 13.05
Equal in Water - 86.15
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +58.8%
Contains more Fats +933.3%
Contains more Other +42.3%
Equal in Carbs - 13.05
Equal in Water - 86.15

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Fruit salad
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.011 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1100%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -89.7%

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 Fruit salad
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 0.81g 0.51g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.03g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 13.05g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 50kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.8g 1g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 14mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 116mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 5mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Manganese 0.039mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 600IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 30µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.3mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.356mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.053mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 3µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.005g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.011g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.035g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.