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Mandarin orange vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mandarin oranges and honey

  • Mandarin oranges are richer than honey in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 29% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain less sugar.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index than honey.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Honey.

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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%
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +219.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +400%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more IronIron +180%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +105.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5240%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +210.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +217.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more CholineCholine +363.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.038mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +170%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +398.1%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +517.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +579.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1578.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1605.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

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 Honey
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Honey DV% diff.
Fructose 2.4g 40.94g 48%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.5mg 29%
Carbs 13.34g 82.4g 23%
Calories 53kcal 304kcal 13%
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.024mg 4%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Potassium 166mg 52mg 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.42mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.068mg 3%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.08mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.121mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 4mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2.2mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.22mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.3g 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.036mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 82.2g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 82.12g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.038mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.004mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.004mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.01mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.008mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.001mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.009mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.001mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 71.54g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients

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

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