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Mandarin orange vs. Matzo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and matzo

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet matzo is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, manganese, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, phosphorus, and zinc.
  • Matzo covers your daily selenium needs 67% more than mandarin oranges.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Crackers, matzo, plain.

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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%
Matzo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 3.9% 9.9% 119% 20% 19% 38% 0% 85% 201%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +108.3%
Contains more IronIron +2006.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +345%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1566.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +36800%

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%
Matzo
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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 0% 0% 1.2% 0% 97% 67% 73% 27% 27% 0% 0.75% 13% 5.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +567.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +708.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +935.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +105.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~17µg
~equal in Choline ~10.8mg

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
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10% 84% 4%
Protein: 10 g
Fats: 1.4 g
Carbs: 83.7 g
Water: 4.3 g
Other: 0.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1880.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +351.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +527.4%
Contains more OtherOther +62.2%

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
Matzo
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24% 13% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.226 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.127 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.603 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +111.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +827.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Matzo DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 36.9µg 67%
Iron 0.15mg 3.16mg 38%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.387mg 27%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.65mg 27%
Carbs 13.34g 83.7g 23%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 3.892mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.291mg 20%
Protein 0.81g 10g 18%
Calories 53kcal 395kcal 17%
Phosphorus 20mg 89mg 10%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.443mg 5%
Fiber 1.8g 3g 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.603g 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 25mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.115mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.06mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 112mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Fats 0.31g 1.4g 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.226g 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.06mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 80.7g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 0.29g N/A
Sodium 2mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Folate 16µg 17µg 0%
Choline 10.2mg 10.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.127g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.267mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.692mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.193mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.176mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.494mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.42mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.213mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Matzo
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
24%
Matzo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
51%
Matzo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Matzo
Matzo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Matzo
Matzo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Matzo
Matzo is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Matzo
Matzo is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.187g)
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. Matzo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172740/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.