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Mandarin orange vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mandarin oranges and garlic

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin A; however, garlic is higher in vitamin B6, manganese, copper, selenium, iron, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B1, and zinc.
  • Garlic covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 89% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have 76 times more vitamin A than garlic. While mandarin oranges have 681IU of vitamin A, garlic has only 9IU.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Garlic, raw.

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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%
Garlic
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +389.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +141.6%
Contains more IronIron +1033.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +611.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1557.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +665%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4187.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +14100%

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%
Garlic
8
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 104% 0% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +150%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +244.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +205.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +175.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1483.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +127.5%
~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
Garlic
4
6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +45.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +685.2%
Contains more FatsFats +61.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +147.8%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%

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
Garlic
1
26% 3% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.249 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -56.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +283.1%

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 Garlic
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Garlic DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 1.235mg 89%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.672mg 71%
Copper 0.042mg 0.299mg 29%
Selenium 0.1µg 14.2µg 26%
Phosphorus 20mg 153mg 19%
Iron 0.15mg 1.7mg 19%
Calcium 37mg 181mg 14%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.2mg 12%
Protein 0.81g 6.36g 11%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.16mg 10%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.596mg 8%
Carbs 13.34g 33.06g 7%
Potassium 166mg 401mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.11mg 6%
Calories 53kcal 149kcal 5%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 31.2mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Folate 16µg 3µg 3%
Choline 10.2mg 23.2mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.7mg 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.7µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.249g 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 2.1g 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.08mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.5g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 30.96g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 1g N/A
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.089g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.066mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.157mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.217mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.308mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.273mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.076mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.183mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.291mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.113mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.05g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Garlic
Garlic is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Garlic
Garlic is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Garlic
Garlic 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.