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Mandarin orange vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mandarin orange and Orange juice

  • Mandarin orange is richer in Fiber, yet Orange juice is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange juice is 26% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 9 times more Fiber than Orange juice. Mandarin orange contains 1.8g of Fiber, while Orange juice contains 0.2g.
  • Orange juice contains less Sugar.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Orange juice, raw.

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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% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +178.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +20.5%
Contains more IronIron +33.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
~equal in Magnesium ~11mg
~equal in Copper ~0.044mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +240.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95%
Contains more CholineCholine +64.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +87.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +87.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +15.7%
Contains more FatsFats +55%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.3%
~equal in Water ~88.3g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +66.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -38.5%

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 Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price 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 Orange juice Opinion
Calories 53kcal 45kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.7g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.2g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 11.54g 10.2g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.4g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.15mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Sugar 10.58g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 1.8g 0.2g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.044mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 681IU 200IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 10µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.04mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.19mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.04mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 16µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 10.2mg 6.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.036g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.04g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.002mg
Threonine 0.016mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.009mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.003mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.015g)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange 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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.