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Mandarin orange vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and omelette different?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, while omelette is higher in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, vitamin B5, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Omelette covers your daily need for cholesterol, 104% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than omelette (0).

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet 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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +41.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +62.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +29.7%
Contains more IronIron +886.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +50%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +735%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25700%
~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% 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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +487.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +405.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +545%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +972.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +143.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +2327.5%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1984.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1204.9%
Contains more FatsFats +3661.3%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +7971.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4072.3%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +587.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.8µg 47%
Choline 10.2mg 247.6mg 43%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.386mg 27%
Phosphorus 20mg 167mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 1.289mg 21%
Protein 0.81g 10.57g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 2.712g 18%
Iron 0.15mg 1.48mg 17%
Fats 0.31g 11.66g 17%
Saturated fat 0.039g 3.319g 15%
Vitamin A 34µg 172µg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 4.843g 12%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Sodium 2mg 155mg 7%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.29mg 7%
Folate 16µg 39µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.143mg 5%
Calories 53kcal 154kcal 5%
Carbs 13.34g 0.64g 4%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 0g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.063mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.064mg 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.024mg 1%
Potassium 166mg 117mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 48mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 0.31g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.27g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 153mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.28g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/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.