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Mandarin orange vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Naranjilla different?

  • Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C, while Naranjilla is higher in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 26% more than Naranjilla.
  • Mandarin orange contains 5 times more Calcium than Naranjilla. Mandarin orange contains 37mg of Calcium, while Naranjilla contains 8mg.
  • Naranjilla is lower in Sugar.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened 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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +362.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +66.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +133.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +71.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg

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%
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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +19.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +275%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +285.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.22mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg

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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +84.1%
Contains more FatsFats +40.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +126.1%
~equal in Water ~93.05g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +251.7%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +115.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +130.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 53kcal 25kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.44g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.22g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.2mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 4.8g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 5.9g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.15mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 10.58g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 1.8g 1.1g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 20mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 4mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 568IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 28µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.039mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Naranjilla
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.045mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.22mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 0µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 16µg 3µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 1.04g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Naranjilla
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
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.84g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.