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Mandarin orange vs. Prunes — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mandarin orange and Prunes different?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Prunes are richer in Vitamin K, Copper, Fiber, Potassium, Vitamin B2, Manganese, Vitamin B6, Iron, and Vitamin B3.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin K from Prunes is 50% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 45 times more Vitamin C than Prunes. While Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Prunes contain only 0.6mg.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Plums, dried (prunes), uncooked are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
Prunes
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 29% 13% 65% 35% 94% 12% 30% 0.26% 39% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +241.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341%
Contains more IronIron +520%
Contains more CopperCopper +569%
Contains more ZincZinc +528.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +245%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +666.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Sodium ~2mg

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%
Prunes
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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 2% 47% 8.6% 0% 13% 43% 35% 25% 47% 0% 149% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +4350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +14.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +115%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +416.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +400.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~10.1mg

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
Prunes
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2% 64% 31% 3%
Protein: 2.18 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 63.88 g
Water: 30.92 g
Other: 2.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +175.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +169.1%
Contains more FatsFats +22.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.9%
Contains more OtherOther +613.5%

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
Prunes
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43% 26% 31%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.088 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.053 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.062 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -55.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +13.2%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.062g

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
Prunes
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12% 59% 29%
Starch: 5.11 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 25.46 g
Fructose: 12.45 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +3933.3%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1095.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +418.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~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 Prunes
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Prunes Opinion
Calories 53kcal 240kcal Prunes
Protein 0.81g 2.18g Prunes
Fats 0.31g 0.38g Prunes
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.6mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 56.78g Prunes
Carbs 13.34g 63.88g Prunes
Magnesium 12mg 41mg Prunes
Calcium 37mg 43mg Prunes
Potassium 166mg 732mg Prunes
Iron 0.15mg 0.93mg Prunes
Sugar 10.58g 38.13g Mandarin orange
Fiber 1.8g 7.1g Prunes
Copper 0.042mg 0.281mg Prunes
Zinc 0.07mg 0.44mg Prunes
Starch 0g 5.11g Prunes
Phosphorus 20mg 69mg Prunes
Sodium 2mg 2mg
Vitamin A 681IU 781IU Prunes
Vitamin A 34µg 39µg Prunes
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.43mg Prunes
Manganese 0.039mg 0.299mg Prunes
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Prunes
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.051mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.186mg Prunes
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 1.882mg Prunes
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.422mg Prunes
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.205mg Prunes
Vitamin K 0µg 59.5µg Prunes
Folate 16µg 4µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 10.1mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.088g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.053g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.062g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.025mg Prunes
Threonine 0.016mg 0.049mg Prunes
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.041mg Prunes
Leucine 0.028mg 0.066mg Prunes
Lysine 0.032mg 0.05mg Prunes
Methionine 0.002mg 0.016mg Prunes
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.052mg Prunes
Valine 0.021mg 0.056mg Prunes
Histidine 0.011mg 0.027mg Prunes
Fructose 2.4g 12.45g Prunes

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Prunes
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
29%
Prunes
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
32%
Prunes

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Prunes
Prunes is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prunes
Prunes is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.55g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.049g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (2 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. Prunes - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168162/nutrients

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

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