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Mandarin orange vs. Macadamia — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Macadamia different?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Macadamia is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B1, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Fiber, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B6.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Macadamia is 178% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 22 times more Vitamin C than Macadamia. While Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Macadamia contains only 1.2mg.
  • Mandarin orange has less Saturated Fat.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Nuts, macadamia nuts, raw are the varieties 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 93% 26% 32% 138% 252% 35% 81% 0.65% 539% 20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +983.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +121.7%
Contains more IronIron +2360%
Contains more CopperCopper +1700%
Contains more ZincZinc +1757.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +840%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10492.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%

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 4% 0% 11% 0% 299% 37% 46% 45% 63% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2125%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1960.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +350%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +557.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +252.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
8% 76% 14%
Protein: 7.91 g
Fats: 75.77 g
Carbs: 13.82 g
Water: 1.36 g
Other: 1.14 g
Contains more WaterWater +6162.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +876.5%
Contains more FatsFats +24341.9%
Contains more OtherOther +208.1%
~equal in Carbs ~13.82g

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
17% 81% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 12.061 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 58.877 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.502 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +98028.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2210.8%

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
19% 79%
Starch: 1.05 g
Sucrose: 4.43 g
Glucose: 0.07 g
Fructose: 0.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +36.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2942.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +3328.6%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
~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 Macadamia
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Macadamia Opinion
Calories 53kcal 718kcal Macadamia
Protein 0.81g 7.91g Macadamia
Fats 0.31g 75.77g Macadamia
Vitamin C 26.7mg 1.2mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 5.22g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 13.82g Macadamia
Magnesium 12mg 130mg Macadamia
Calcium 37mg 85mg Macadamia
Potassium 166mg 368mg Macadamia
Iron 0.15mg 3.69mg Macadamia
Sugar 10.58g 4.57g Macadamia
Fiber 1.8g 8.6g Macadamia
Copper 0.042mg 0.756mg Macadamia
Zinc 0.07mg 1.3mg Macadamia
Starch 0g 1.05g Macadamia
Phosphorus 20mg 188mg Macadamia
Sodium 2mg 5mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 0IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.54mg Macadamia
Manganese 0.039mg 4.131mg Macadamia
Selenium 0.1µg 3.6µg Macadamia
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 1.195mg Macadamia
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.162mg Macadamia
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.473mg Macadamia
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.758mg Macadamia
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.275mg Macadamia
Folate 16µg 11µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 12.061g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 58.877g Macadamia
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 1.502g Macadamia
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.067mg Macadamia
Threonine 0.016mg 0.37mg Macadamia
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.314mg Macadamia
Leucine 0.028mg 0.602mg Macadamia
Lysine 0.032mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.023mg Macadamia
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.665mg Macadamia
Valine 0.021mg 0.363mg Macadamia
Histidine 0.011mg 0.195mg Macadamia
Fructose 2.4g 0.07g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Macadamia
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
40%
Macadamia
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
122%
Macadamia

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 12.022g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Macadamia
Macadamia is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Macadamia
Macadamia 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.

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. Macadamia - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170178/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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