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Mandarin orange vs. Peanut butter — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mandarin oranges and peanut butter?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, while peanut butter is higher in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 80% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in saturated fat.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than peanut butter (14).

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.1%
Contains more IronIron +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
Contains more WaterWater +6824.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2642%
Contains more FatsFats +16467.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +681.1%

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
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43135%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19184.6%

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
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1538.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1900%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.4%
~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 Peanut butter
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Peanut butter DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 12.535g 83%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 13.112mg 80%
Fats 0.31g 51.36g 79%
Manganese 0.039mg 1.665mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 9.1mg 59%
Saturated fat 0.039g 10.325g 47%
Phosphorus 20mg 335mg 45%
Protein 0.81g 22.21g 43%
Copper 0.042mg 0.422mg 42%
Magnesium 12mg 168mg 37%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.441mg 28%
Calories 53kcal 598kcal 27%
Zinc 0.07mg 2.51mg 22%
Iron 0.15mg 1.74mg 20%
Folate 16µg 87µg 18%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 1.137mg 18%
Fiber 1.8g 5g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.192mg 12%
Potassium 166mg 558mg 12%
Choline 10.2mg 63mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.15mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 0.12g 3%
Carbs 13.34g 22.31g 3%
Starch 0g 3.56g 1%
Calcium 37mg 49mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 17.31g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.075g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.557mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Peanut butter
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
60%
Peanut butter
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
84%
Peanut butter

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients

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

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