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Mandarin orange vs. Pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and pastry

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin B2, and folate.
  • Pastry covers your daily saturated fat needs 48% more than mandarin oranges.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mandarin oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Puff pastry, frozen, ready-to-bake.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 3% 5.4% 96% 38% 14% 26% 32% 64% 132%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +1606.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +171.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +657.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +200%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1151.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +24100%

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%
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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% 0% 11% 0% 100% 65% 78% 0% 4.8% 0% 40% 59% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +271.4%
Contains more CholineCholine +59.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +170%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +586.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +686.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1008.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +387.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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7% 38% 45% 9%
Protein: 7.3 g
Fats: 38.1 g
Carbs: 45.1 g
Water: 8.5 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more WaterWater +902%
Contains more ProteinProtein +801.2%
Contains more FatsFats +12190.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +238.1%
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
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27% 60% 14%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 9.643 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 21.597 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.894 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +35895%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7429.2%

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 Pastry
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Pastry DV% diff.
Fats 0.31g 38.1g 58%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 21.597g 54%
Saturated fat 0.039g 9.643g 44%
Selenium 0.1µg 24.2µg 44%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 4.894g 32%
Iron 0.15mg 2.56mg 30%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.398mg 28%
Calories 53kcal 551kcal 25%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 4.168mg 24%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.488mg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.283mg 19%
Folate 16µg 78µg 16%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.1µg 13%
Protein 0.81g 7.3g 13%
Carbs 13.34g 45.1g 11%
Sodium 2mg 249mg 11%
Copper 0.042mg 0.114mg 8%
Phosphorus 20mg 60mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.53mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.021mg 4%
Potassium 166mg 61mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 10mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.54mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 6.4mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 16mg 1%
Fiber 1.8g 1.5g 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 43.6g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 0.74g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.085mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.196mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.272mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.508mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.129mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.362mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.308mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.156mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Pastry
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
28%
Pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
42%
Pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pastry
Pastry is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.84g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pastry
Pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pastry
Pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 247mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.604g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
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. Pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172790/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.