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Mandarin orange vs. Marinara sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mandarin oranges and marinara sauce

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, yet marinara sauce is richer in vitamin B3, vitamin E, vitamin K, iron, and vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 27% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 2 times more sugar than marinara sauce. Mandarin oranges contain 10.58g of sugar, while marinara sauce contains 5.5g.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Sauce, pasta, spaghetti/marinara, ready-to-serve, low sodium.

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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 13% 8.1% 28% 29% 27% 5.5% 15% 3.9% 18% 6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.2%
Contains more IronIron +420%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +185.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1000%

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 6.7% 11% 48% 0% 6% 14% 73% 0% 40% 0% 35% 9.8% 7.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1235%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +141.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +69.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +941.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +34.3%
~equal in Vitamin A ~33µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
8% 87%
Protein: 1.41 g
Fats: 1.48 g
Carbs: 8.06 g
Water: 87.39 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.1%
Contains more FatsFats +377.4%
Contains more OtherOther +348.6%
~equal in Water ~87.39g

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
16% 36% 48%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.17 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.377 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.508 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -77.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +528.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +681.5%

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 Marinara sauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Marinara sauce DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 2mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 3.917mg 22%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.4mg 15%
Vitamin K 0µg 13.9µg 12%
Iron 0.15mg 0.78mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.173mg 7%
Potassium 166mg 319mg 5%
Copper 0.042mg 0.081mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 4%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.137mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.508g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.024mg 3%
Phosphorus 20mg 34mg 2%
Fats 0.31g 1.48g 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.1µg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.061mg 2%
Carbs 13.34g 8.06g 2%
Folate 16µg 13µg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 13.7mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 30mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.377g 1%
Calcium 37mg 27mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 1.41g 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 2mg 1%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.17g 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.2mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 51kcal 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 6.26g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 5.5g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.8g 0%
Vitamin A 34µg 33µg 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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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Marinara sauce
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
19%
Marinara sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
15%
Marinara sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.08g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Marinara sauce
Marinara sauce is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 2mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.131g)
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. Marinara sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171597/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.