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Mandarin orange vs. Java plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mandarin orange and Java plum

  • Java plum has less Vitamin C than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 14% more than Java plum.
  • Mandarin orange has 2 times more Potassium than Java plum. While Mandarin orange has 166mg of Potassium, Java plum has only 79mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Java-plum, (jambolan), 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 5.7% 7% 7.1% 0% 0% 7.3% 1.8% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +25%
Contains more IronIron +26.7%

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% 41% 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 48% 0.18% 0% 0% 1.5% 2.8% 4.9% 0% 8.8% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22600%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +866.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +105.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
16% 83%
Protein: 0.72 g
Fats: 0.23 g
Carbs: 15.56 g
Water: 83.13 g
Other: 0.36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.5%
Contains more FatsFats +34.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.6%
~equal in Water ~83.13g
~equal in Other ~0.36g

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 Java plum
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Java plum Opinion
Calories 53kcal 60kcal Java plum
Protein 0.81g 0.72g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.23g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 14.3mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 15.56g Java plum
Carbs 13.34g 15.56g Java plum
Magnesium 12mg 15mg Java plum
Calcium 37mg 19mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 79mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.19mg Java plum
Sugar 10.58g Java plum
Fiber 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 14mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 3IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.006mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.012mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.26mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.038mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Java plum
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Java plum
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
16%
Mandarin orange
5%
Java plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
4%
Java plum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Java plum
Java plum is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Java plum
Java plum is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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. Java plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168150/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.