Mandarin orange vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between mandarin oranges and potatoes
- Mandarin oranges have more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, potatoes are richer in vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, manganese, and phosphorus.
- Potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 17% more than mandarin oranges.
- Potatoes have 341 times less vitamin A than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges have 681IU of vitamin A, while potatoes have 2IU.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156% |
| Contains more IronIron | +440% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +161.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +328.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +412.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.6% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.298mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 19.7mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 425mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.81mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.11mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.2mg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 57mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 1.061mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 0.26g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.295mg | 2% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 2.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.081mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 77kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.1g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 17.49g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Folate | 16µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 12.1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.035mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +244.4% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.7% |
~equal in
Water
~79.25g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.8% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +3458.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +587.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +823.1% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g