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Mandarin orange vs. Maple sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and maple sugar different?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6, while maple sugar is higher in manganese, zinc, iron, copper, and calcium.
  • Maple sugar covers your daily need for manganese, 191% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Maple sugar has a higher glycemic index (63) than mandarin oranges (47).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Sugars, maple 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 14% 27% 24% 60% 33% 165% 1.3% 1.4% 577% 4.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +566.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.1%
Contains more IronIron +973.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +135.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +8557.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +11238.5%
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%
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% 0% 0% 2.3% 3% 0.75% 2.9% 0.69% 0% 0% 0% 1.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +544.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +840%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2500%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +385.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
91% 8%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 90.9 g
Water: 8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +710%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more WaterWater +964.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +581.4%
Contains more OtherOther +116.2%

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
18% 32% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.036 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.064 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.1 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +53.8%
~equal in Saturated fat ~0.036g
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.064g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Maple sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 0.039mg 4.422mg 191%
Zinc 0.07mg 6.06mg 54%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Carbs 13.34g 90.9g 26%
Iron 0.15mg 1.61mg 18%
Calories 53kcal 354kcal 15%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.099mg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.003mg 6%
Calcium 37mg 90mg 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.009mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Potassium 166mg 274mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.048mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.013mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 3mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.04mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2.1mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.1g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 90.9g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 84.87g N/A
Sodium 2mg 11mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.036g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.064g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.1g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Maple sugar
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
1%
Maple sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
91%
Maple sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Maple sugar
Maple sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 74.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Maple sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169658/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.