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Mandarin orange vs. Pimiento — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mandarin oranges and pimiento

  • Mandarin oranges contain less vitamin C, vitamin A, iron, vitamin B6, and vitamin K than pimiento.
  • Pimiento's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 65% higher.
  • Pimiento contains 6 times less calcium than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 37mg of calcium, while pimiento contains 6mg.
  • The amount of sugar in pimiento is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Pimento, canned.

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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 4.3% 1.8% 14% 63% 16% 5.2% 7.3% 1.8% 12% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +516.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +17.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -85.7%
Contains more IronIron +1020%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +171.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +135.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~158mg

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 283% 44% 14% 0% 4.3% 14% 12% 0.6% 50% 0% 21% 4.5% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2060%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +61.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +291.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +245%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +175.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
5% 93%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.1 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +161.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.3g
~equal in Water ~93.1g
~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
20% 9% 71%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.045 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.161 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -13.3%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +200%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.7%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Pimiento DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 84.9mg 65%
Iron 0.15mg 1.68mg 19%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.215mg 11%
Vitamin A 34µg 133µg 11%
Vitamin K 0µg 8.3µg 7%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.01mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.69mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.017mg 3%
Carbs 13.34g 5.1g 3%
Calcium 37mg 6mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 23kcal 2%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.092mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.06mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.049mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.19mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.161g 1%
Sodium 2mg 14mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 6.3mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 1.1g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.615mg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 6mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 3.2g N/A
Potassium 166mg 158mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 2.71g N/A
Fiber 1.8g 1.9g 0%
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.045g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.04mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.036mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.049mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.034mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.046mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Pimiento
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
35%
Pimiento
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
13%
Pimiento

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pimiento
Pimiento is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Pimiento - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168559/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.