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Mandarin orange vs. Pistachio — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and pistachios different?

  • Pistachios have more copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B1, phosphorus, manganese, iron, fiber, magnesium, and potassium than mandarin oranges.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for pistachios is 140% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges have less saturated fat.
  • Pistachios have a lower glycemic index (28) than mandarin oranges (47).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Nuts, pistachio 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 86% 32% 90% 147% 433% 60% 210% 0.13% 157% 38%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +908.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +183.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +517.5%
Contains more IronIron +2513.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +2995.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +3042.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2976.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6900%

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 19% 8.7% 57% 0% 218% 37% 24% 31% 392% 0% 0% 38% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +376.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1330%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +140.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2079.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +218.8%
~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
20% 45% 27% 4% 3%
Protein: 20.16 g
Fats: 45.32 g
Carbs: 27.17 g
Water: 4.37 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +1849%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2388.9%
Contains more FatsFats +14519.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.7%
Contains more OtherOther +705.4%

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
14% 53% 33%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 5.907 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 23.257 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 14.38 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +38661.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22023.1%

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
18% 74% 3% 3% 2%
Starch: 1.67 g
Sucrose: 6.87 g
Glucose: 0.32 g
Fructose: 0.24 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.17 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +565.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +13.6%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Pistachio
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Pistachio DV% diff.
Copper 0.042mg 1.3mg 140%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 1.7mg 125%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 14.38g 95%
Fats 0.31g 45.32g 69%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.87mg 68%
Phosphorus 20mg 490mg 67%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 23.257g 58%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.2mg 50%
Iron 0.15mg 3.92mg 47%
Protein 0.81g 20.16g 39%
Fiber 1.8g 10.6g 35%
Saturated fat 0.039g 5.907g 27%
Magnesium 12mg 121mg 26%
Calories 53kcal 560kcal 25%
Potassium 166mg 1025mg 25%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 5.6mg 23%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.2mg 19%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.86mg 18%
Selenium 0.1µg 7µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.16mg 10%
Folate 16µg 51µg 9%
Calcium 37mg 105mg 7%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 1.3mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.52mg 6%
Carbs 13.34g 27.17g 5%
Fructose 2.4g 0.24g 3%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Starch 0g 1.67g 1%
Vitamin A 34µg 26µg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 16.57g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 7.66g N/A
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.251mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.684mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.917mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.604mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 1.138mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.36mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.092mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 1.249mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.512mg 0%
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 14.091g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Pistachio
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
63%
Pistachio
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
125%
Pistachio

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.92g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pistachio
Pistachio contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pistachio
Pistachio is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pistachio
Pistachio is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 5.868g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Pistachio - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170184/nutrients

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

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