Mandarin orange vs. Quinoa — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and quinoa
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet quinoa is higher in manganese, phosphorus, iron, copper, magnesium, zinc, folate, and vitamin B2.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than quinoa.
- Mandarin oranges contain 136 times more vitamin A than quinoa. While mandarin oranges contain 681IU of vitamin A, quinoa contains only 5IU.
Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Quinoa, cooked.
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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 | +117.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -71.4% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +433.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +893.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +357.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1457.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +660% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1517.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2700% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +215% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +84.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +205.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +57.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +162.5% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +125.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.631mg | 26% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 152mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.49mg | 17% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.192mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 64mg | 12% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1.09mg | 9% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 4.4g | 7% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 1.078g | 7% |
| Folate | 16µg | 42µg | 7% |
| Starch | 0g | 17.63g | 7% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.11mg | 6% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 2.8µg | 5% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 2.8g | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.107mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.123mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Calories | 53kcal | 120kcal | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 21.3g | 3% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.63mg | 3% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 1.92g | 2% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 17mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 23mg | 2% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.231g | 1% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.528g | 1% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 18.5g | N/A |
| Potassium | 166mg | 172mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 0.87g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 7mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.412mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.052mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.131mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.157mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.261mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.239mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.096mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.185mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.127mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.015g | N/A |
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:
4.4 g
Fats:
1.92 g
Carbs:
21.3 g
Water:
71.61 g
Other:
0.77 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +18.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +443.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +519.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +59.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +108.1% |
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
0.231 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.528 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
1.078 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -83.1% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +780% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +1558.5% |
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:
17.63 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
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Galactose
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