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Mandarin orange vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and hot dogs different?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Hot dogs cover your daily need for vitamin B12, 65% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than hot dogs (28).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Frankfurter, meat types were used in this article.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +167.6%
Contains more IronIron +626.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +131%
Contains more ZincZinc +1614.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +930%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +15.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12400%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +236.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +608.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +112.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.19mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.055mg
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +219.9%
Contains more WaterWater +51.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1166.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8209.7%
Contains more OtherOther +845.9%

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
33% 49% 19%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 7.666 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.386 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.404 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +18876.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +6675.4%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Hot dog DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 2mg 1090mg 47%
Fats 0.31g 25.76g 39%
Saturated fat 0.039g 7.666g 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 11.386g 28%
Phosphorus 20mg 206mg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Selenium 0.1µg 12.5µg 23%
Protein 0.81g 10.26g 19%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.665mg 14%
Iron 0.15mg 1.09mg 12%
Calories 53kcal 290kcal 12%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.2mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.121mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.166mg 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.097mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 99mg 6%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Carbs 13.34g 4.17g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.31mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 15mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 4.17g N/A
Potassium 166mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.19mg 0%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.045mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.055mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1088mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.627g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Hot dog
Hot dog is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Hot dog
Hot dog 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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.