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Mandarin orange vs. Rutabagas — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between mandarin oranges and rutabagas

  • Rutabagas have less vitamin A than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin A, 14% more than rutabagas.
  • Mandarin oranges have 2 times more sugar than rutabagas. While mandarin oranges have 10.58g of sugar, rutabagas have only 4.46g.
  • The glycemic index of rutabagas is higher.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +16.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +83.7%
Contains more IronIron +193.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +165%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +235.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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%
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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +35%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +86.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +28.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +38.2%
~equal in Vitamin C ~25mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 g
Contains more FatsFats +93.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +54.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +33.3%
Contains more OtherOther +91.9%
~equal in Water ~89.43g

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% 18% 63%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.027 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.025 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.088 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -30.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +35.4%

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
8% 11% 47% 33%
Starch: 0.4 g
Sucrose: 0.53 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 1.61 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.02 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1041.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +49.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Glucose ~2.3g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Rutabagas
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Rutabagas DV% diff.
Phosphorus 20mg 53mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Potassium 166mg 305mg 4%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.131mg 4%
Iron 0.15mg 0.44mg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.09mg 3%
Carbs 13.34g 8.62g 2%
Magnesium 12mg 20mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 25mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.3g 2%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.7mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.24mg 2%
Folate 16µg 21µg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.16mg 1%
Protein 0.81g 1.08g 1%
Choline 10.2mg 14.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg 1%
Calories 53kcal 37kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.3mg 1%
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg 1%
Calcium 37mg 43mg 1%
Fructose 2.4g 1.61g 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.16g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 6.32g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 4.46g N/A
Starch 0g 0.4g 0%
Sodium 2mg 12mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.04mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.025g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.088g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Rutabagas
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
15%
Rutabagas
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
13%
Rutabagas

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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