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Mandarin orange vs. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between mandarin oranges and saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, while saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is higher in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, vitamin B2, folate, manganese, vitamin K, and selenium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)'s daily need coverage for iron is 68% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges are lower in sodium.
  • Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) has a higher glycemic index (74) than mandarin oranges (47).

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Crackers, saltines (includes oyster, soda, soup) types in this comparison.

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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 16% 5.7% 13% 209% 46% 19% 44% 123% 89% 56%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +94.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more IronIron +3613.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +231%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +410%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1659%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +10200%
~equal in Potassium ~152mg

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 0% 0.33% 23% 0% 176% 112% 121% 32% 20% 11% 64% 101% 9.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +475%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1110.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1252.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1613.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +737.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +63.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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% 9% 74% 5% 3%
Protein: 9.46 g
Fats: 8.64 g
Carbs: 74.05 g
Water: 5.05 g
Other: 2.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +1586.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1067.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2687.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +455.1%
Contains more OtherOther +656.8%

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
20% 23% 57%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.653 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.986 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 4.835 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3210%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7338.5%

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
98%
Starch: 67.83 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.12 g
Fructose: 0.19 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.98 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1675%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1163.2%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~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 Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) DV% diff.
Iron 0.15mg 5.57mg 68%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.702mg 54%
Sodium 2mg 941mg 41%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 6.442mg 38%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.487mg 35%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 4.835g 32%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Folate 16µg 134µg 30%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.686mg 28%
Starch 0g 67.83g 28%
Vitamin K 0µg 25.4µg 21%
Carbs 13.34g 74.05g 20%
Selenium 0.1µg 10.3µg 19%
Calories 53kcal 418kcal 18%
Protein 0.81g 9.46g 17%
Fats 0.31g 8.64g 13%
Phosphorus 20mg 102mg 12%
Copper 0.042mg 0.139mg 11%
Saturated fat 0.039g 1.653g 7%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.536mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.15mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 1.986g 5%
Fiber 1.8g 2.8g 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 1µg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 0.19g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.086mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 16.7mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 71.25g N/A
Potassium 166mg 152mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 1.29g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.167g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.116mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.268mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.333mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.652mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.172mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.147mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.45mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.399mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.197mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.535g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.018g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 4.25g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
51%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
62%
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.29g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup)
Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 939mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.614g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Saltine cracker (includes oyster, soda, soup) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172746/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.