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Mandarin orange vs. Pineapple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between mandarin oranges and pineapple

  • Pineapple is richer than mandarin oranges in manganese, vitamin C, and copper.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for pineapple is 39% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 3 times more calcium than pineapple. Mandarin oranges contain 37mg of calcium, while pineapple contains 13mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index than pineapple.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Pineapple, raw, all varieties.

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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 8.6% 3.9% 9.6% 11% 37% 3.3% 3.4% 0.13% 121% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +52.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +150%
Contains more IronIron +93.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +161.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2276.9%
~equal in Magnesium ~12mg
~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% 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 159% 1% 0.4% 0% 20% 7.4% 9.4% 13% 26% 0% 1.8% 14% 3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +79%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +36.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +12.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.213mg
~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.54 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 13.12 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 0.22 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +50%
Contains more FatsFats +158.3%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
~equal in Carbs ~13.12g
~equal in Water ~86g

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
15% 21% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.009 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.013 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +361.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +62.5%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -76.9%

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
61% 18% 22%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.99 g
Glucose: 1.73 g
Fructose: 2.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +23.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +13.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Sucrose ~5.99g
~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 Pineapple
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index 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 Pineapple DV% diff.
Manganese 0.039mg 0.927mg 39%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 47.8mg 23%
Copper 0.042mg 0.11mg 8%
Vitamin A 34µg 3µg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.112mg 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.29mg 2%
Phosphorus 20mg 8mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.4g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.079mg 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Potassium 166mg 109mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.5mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.7µg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.54g 1%
Folate 16µg 18µg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 5.5mg 1%
Calories 53kcal 50kcal 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.12g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 11.72g N/A
Carbs 13.34g 13.12g 0%
Magnesium 12mg 12mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 9.85g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 1mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.213mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.009g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.013g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.04g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.019mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.024mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.026mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.012mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.024mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.01mg 0%
Fructose 2.4g 2.12g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.73g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pineapple
Pineapple contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Pineapple
Pineapple is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Pineapple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169124/nutrients

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

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