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Mandarin orange vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and radish?

  • The amount of vitamin A and vitamin C in mandarin oranges is higher than in radish.
  • Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin A is 13% more.
  • Radish contains 6 times less sugar than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 10.58g of sugar, while radish contains 1.86g.
  • Radish has a lower glycemic index (32) than mandarin oranges (47).

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Radishes, raw types 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%
Radish
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 7.5% 21% 13% 17% 7.6% 8.6% 5.1% 9% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +20%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.4%
Contains more IronIron +126.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +19%
Contains more ZincZinc +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +76.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
~equal in Phosphorus ~20mg

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% 11% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Radish
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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 49% 0% 0% 0% 3% 9% 4.8% 9.9% 16% 0% 3.3% 19% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +80.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +48%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +56.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +56.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.039mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.071mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
Radish
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3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +19.1%
Contains more FatsFats +210%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +292.4%
Contains more WaterWater +11.9%
Contains more OtherOther +48.6%

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
Radish
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33% 18% 49%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.032 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.017 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.048 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +252.9%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -17.9%

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
Radish
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5% 56% 38%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.1 g
Glucose: 1.05 g
Fructose: 0.71 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +5950%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +102.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +238%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~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 Radish
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Radish DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 14.8mg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.012mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 13.34g 3.4g 3%
Iron 0.15mg 0.34mg 2%
Folate 16µg 25µg 2%
Sodium 2mg 39mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.28mg 2%
Calories 53kcal 16kcal 2%
Potassium 166mg 233mg 2%
Fructose 2.4g 0.71g 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 6.5mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.05mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.071mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.165mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin K 0µg 1.3µg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.069mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 25mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 0.68g 0%
Fats 0.31g 0.1g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 1.8g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 10mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 1.86g N/A
Phosphorus 20mg 20mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.039mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.032g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.017g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.048g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.023mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.02mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.031mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.033mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.01mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.035mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Radish
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
14%
Mandarin orange
9%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Radish
Radish is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Radish
Radish is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Radish
Radish is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Radish
Radish is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 37mg)
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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.