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Mandarin orange vs. Shortbread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between mandarin oranges and shortbread

  • Mandarin oranges have more vitamin C; however, shortbread is richer in iron, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin E.
  • Shortbread covers your daily saturated fat needs 40% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain less sodium.
  • Shortbread has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of shortbread is 64, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cookies, shortbread, commercially prepared, plain.

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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 10% 3.9% 7.8% 112% 30% 13% 28% 46% 51% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +184.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +88.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +16.7%
Contains more IronIron +1886.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +230%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +907.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +6100%

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% 49% 0% 88% 72% 61% 19% 16% 0% 28% 61% 0.49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1033.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +508.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +772.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +771%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +48.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +406.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 26% 64% 4%
Protein: 5.37 g
Fats: 26.22 g
Carbs: 63.78 g
Water: 3.6 g
Other: 1.03 g
Contains more WaterWater +2265.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +563%
Contains more FatsFats +8358.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +178.4%

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
35% 29% 36%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 8.105 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 6.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 8.326 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11080%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +12709.2%

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
65% 34%
Starch: 40.47 g
Sucrose: 20.99 g
Glucose: 0.36 g
Fructose: 0.3 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +491.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +700%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +246.9%
~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 Shortbread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Shortbread DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 8.326g 55%
Fats 0.31g 26.22g 40%
Saturated fat 0.039g 8.105g 37%
Iron 0.15mg 2.98mg 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.353mg 25%
Calories 53kcal 514kcal 23%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.314mg 21%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 3.275mg 18%
Starch 0g 40.47g 17%
Carbs 13.34g 63.78g 17%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 6.708g 17%
Folate 16µg 81µg 16%
Sodium 2mg 353mg 15%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.393mg 15%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.44mg 15%
Selenium 0.1µg 6.2µg 11%
Protein 0.81g 5.37g 9%
Vitamin K 0µg 11µg 9%
Phosphorus 20mg 66mg 7%
Copper 0.042mg 0.09mg 5%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.49mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 0.3g 3%
Potassium 166mg 88mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 0.9mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.321mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 1.3g 2%
Calcium 37mg 13mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.071mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 62.48g N/A
Magnesium 12mg 14mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 21.65g N/A
Trans fat 0g 0.714g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.885g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.033g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 7.253g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Shortbread
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
30%
Shortbread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
34%
Shortbread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Shortbread
Shortbread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Shortbread
Shortbread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 351mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 8.066g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Shortbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174967/nutrients

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

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