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Mandarin orange vs. Ground beef — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mandarin oranges and ground beef

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C; however, ground beef is higher in vitamin B12, zinc, selenium, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and vitamin B6.
  • Ground beef covers your daily need for vitamin B12, 104% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges have less saturated fat.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Beef, ground, 70% lean meat / 30% fat, loaf, cooked, baked.

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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 12% 9.9% 21% 85% 26% 159% 71% 9.5% 1.2% 104%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +333.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +45.2%
Contains more IronIron +1413.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +8242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +730%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +19000%

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 0% 1% 2.4% 0% 13% 39% 75% 31% 72% 311% 7.3% 5.3% 40%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +375%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +970.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +298.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +617.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
24% 15% 58% 2%
Protein: 23.87 g
Fats: 15.37 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 58.37 g
Other: 2.39 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +45.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2846.9%
Contains more FatsFats +4858.1%
Contains more OtherOther +545.9%

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
44% 53% 3%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.073 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 7.322 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.408 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +12103.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +527.7%

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 Ground beef
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 Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Ground beef DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.49µg 104%
Zinc 0.07mg 5.84mg 52%
Protein 0.81g 23.87g 46%
Selenium 0.1µg 19.1µg 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Saturated fat 0.039g 6.073g 27%
Iron 0.15mg 2.27mg 27%
Fats 0.31g 15.37g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 4.026mg 23%
Phosphorus 20mg 166mg 21%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 7.322g 18%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.311mg 18%
Choline 10.2mg 73.2mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.171mg 10%
Calories 53kcal 241kcal 9%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.512mg 6%
Copper 0.042mg 0.079mg 4%
Carbs 13.34g 0g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Sodium 2mg 73mg 3%
Potassium 166mg 241mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.408g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.9µg 2%
Folate 16µg 7µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.12mg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.009mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.051mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 0g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Calcium 37mg 33mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 0g N/A
Trans fat 0g 1.173g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.121mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.923mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 1.055mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 1.976mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.614mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.931mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.775mg 0%
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Ground beef
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
46%
Ground beef
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
50%
Ground beef

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 71mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.034g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Ground beef
Ground beef is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Ground beef
Ground beef is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Ground beef - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169474/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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