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Mandarin orange vs. Prickly pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Mandarin orange and Prickly pear

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, yet Prickly pear is higher in Magnesium, and Fiber.
  • Prickly pear covers your daily Magnesium needs 17% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange contains 2 times more Vitamin C than Prickly pear. While Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, Prickly pear contains only 14mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Prickly pears, 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.
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 61% 17% 19% 11% 27% 3.3% 10% 0.65% 0% 3.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +608.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +51.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +32.5%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +90.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
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 47% 2.6% 0% 0% 3.5% 14% 8.6% 0% 14% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +90.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1483.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +30%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +22.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.73 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 9.57 g
Water: 87.55 g
Other: 1.64 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +39.4%
Contains more FatsFats +64.5%
Contains more OtherOther +343.2%
~equal in Protein ~0.73g
~equal in Water ~87.55g

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
19% 21% 60%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.075 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.213 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -41.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +25%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.7%

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 Prickly pear
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Prickly pear Opinion
Calories 53kcal 41kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.73g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.51g Prickly pear
Vitamin C 26.7mg 14mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 5.97g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 9.57g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 85mg Prickly pear
Calcium 37mg 56mg Prickly pear
Potassium 166mg 220mg Prickly pear
Iron 0.15mg 0.3mg Prickly pear
Sugar 10.58g Prickly pear
Fiber 1.8g 3.6g Prickly pear
Copper 0.042mg 0.08mg Prickly pear
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg Prickly pear
Phosphorus 20mg 24mg Prickly pear
Sodium 2mg 5mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 43IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 2µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Prickly pear
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.014mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.06mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.46mg Prickly pear
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.06mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 6µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.067g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.075g Prickly pear
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.213g Prickly pear
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Prickly pear
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
7%
Prickly pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
15%
Prickly pear

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is cheaper?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Prickly pear
Prickly pear is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Prickly pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167750/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.