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Mandarin orange vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mandarin orange and kiwi?

  • Kiwi has more vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, and vitamin E than mandarin orange.
  • Kiwi's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 73% higher.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index (58) than mandarin orange (47).

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Kiwifruit, green, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Kiwi
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -33.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88%
Contains more IronIron +106.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +209.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Calcium ~34mg

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%
Kiwi
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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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +682.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +114.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +18%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +23.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +247.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +630%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.341mg
~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
Kiwi
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15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.7%
Contains more FatsFats +67.7%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Carbs ~14.66g
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
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8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +27.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25.6%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +341.5%

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
Kiwi
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2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3933.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +93%
Contains more FructoseFructose +81.3%
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 Kiwi
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Kiwi Opinion
Calories 53kcal 61kcal Kiwi
Protein 0.81g 1.14g Kiwi
Fats 0.31g 0.52g Kiwi
Vitamin C 26.7mg 92.7mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.54g 11.66g Kiwi
Carbs 13.34g 14.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 12mg 17mg Kiwi
Calcium 37mg 34mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 312mg Kiwi
Iron 0.15mg 0.31mg Kiwi
Sugar 10.58g 8.99g Kiwi
Fiber 1.8g 3g Kiwi
Copper 0.042mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 20mg 34mg Kiwi
Sodium 2mg 3mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 87IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 4µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.46mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.039mg 0.098mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.025mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.341mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.183mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.063mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 40.3µg Kiwi
Folate 16µg 25µg Kiwi
Choline 10.2mg 7.8mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.029g Kiwi
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.047g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.287g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.016mg 0.047mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.051mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.028mg 0.066mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.032mg 0.061mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.002mg 0.024mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.044mg Kiwi
Valine 0.021mg 0.057mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.011mg 0.027mg Kiwi
Fructose 2.4g 4.35g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Kiwi
Kiwi is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.