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

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Differences between mandarin oranges and fruit salad

  • Fruit salad contains less vitamin C than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 26% higher.
  • Fruit salad contains 3 times less calcium than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 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.
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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +43.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +66.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +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.
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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +709.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +157.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +307.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +933.3%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~13.05g
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490.9%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.3mg 26%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.151mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.011mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.027mg 4%
Fiber 1.8g 1g 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.053mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.014mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 116mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.51g 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Phosphorus 20mg 14mg 1%
Iron 0.15mg 0.25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 8mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 12.05g N/A
Carbs 13.34g 13.05g 0%
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Sodium 2mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin A 34µg 30µg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.356mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Mandarin orange Fruit salad
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
3%
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.

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