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Mandarin orange vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mandarin orange and Pomelo

  • Mandarin orange has less Vitamin C than Pomelo.
  • Pomelo covers your daily need of Vitamin C 38% more than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange has 9 times more Calcium than Pomelo. While Mandarin orange has 37mg of Calcium, Pomelo has only 4mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Pummelo, 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
6
:
4
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Contains more Calcium +825%
Contains more Iron +36.4%
Contains more Magnesium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +17.6%
Contains more Manganese +129.4%
Contains more Potassium +30.1%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +14.3%
Contains more Copper +14.3%

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
10
:
1
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Vitamin A +8412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.5%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +70.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +33.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +70.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +116.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +128.5%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
2
Pomelo
Pomelo
Contains more Fats +675%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.76
Equal in Water - 89.1
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more Fats +675%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Other +29.7%
Equal in Protein - 0.76
Equal in Water - 89.1

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Pomelo Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 8.62g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.76g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.04g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 9.62g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 38kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g Pomelo
Fiber 1.8g 1g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 4mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.11mg Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 17mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 216mg Pomelo
Sodium 2mg 1mg Pomelo
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Pomelo
Copper 0.042mg 0.048mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.039mg 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 8IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 61mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.034mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.027mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.22mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
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
Saturated Fat 0.039g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange

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Mandarin orange Pomelo
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
19%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.