Mandarin orange vs. Lychee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between mandarin oranges and lychee
- Mandarin oranges have less vitamin C and copper.
- Lychee's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 50% more.
- Mandarin oranges have 7 times more calcium than lychee. Mandarin oranges have 37mg of calcium, while lychee has 5mg.
- Mandarin oranges are lower in sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Litchis, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +640% |
| Contains more IronIron | +106.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +252.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +55% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +41% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +500% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +185.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +427.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +14.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +43.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +167.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +60.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +28.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.83 g
Fats:
0.44 g
Carbs:
16.53 g
Water:
81.76 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +41.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +23.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.9% |
~equal in
Protein
~0.83g
~equal in
Water
~81.76g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.099 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.12 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.132 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -60.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +100% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +103.1% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 71.5mg | 50% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.148mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.011mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 5mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.1mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.31mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 31mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.065mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.055mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 7.1mg | 1% |
| Folate | 16µg | 14µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.603mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 66kcal | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 16.53g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.83g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.44g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 15.23g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 171mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 15.23g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.4µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.099g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.12g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.132g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.041mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
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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%
24%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
11%
Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.06g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.9)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Lychee contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lychee 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.