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Mandarin orange vs. Smoked salmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and smoked salmon

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, yet smoked salmon is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin D, selenium, vitamin B3, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B6, and choline.
  • Smoked salmon covers your daily vitamin B12 needs 136% more than mandarin oranges.
  • The amount of sodium in mandarin oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of smoked salmon is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Fish, salmon, chinook, smoked.

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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 13% 3.3% 15% 32% 77% 8.5% 70% 88% 2.2% 177%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +129.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more IronIron +466.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +447.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +342.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +720%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +32300%
~equal in Potassium ~175mg

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% 8.7% 27% 257% 5.8% 23% 89% 52% 64% 408% 0.25% 1.5% 49%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +30.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +700%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +575%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +180.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1155.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +302.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +256.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +772.5%

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
18% 4% 72% 5%
Protein: 18.28 g
Fats: 4.32 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 72 g
Other: 5.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2156.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1293.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1359.5%

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
24% 51% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.929 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.995 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -95.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +3271.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +1430.8%

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 Smoked salmon
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Smoked salmon DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 0µg 3.26µg 136%
Vitamin D 0µg 17.1µg 86%
Vitamin D 0IU 685IU 86%
Selenium 0.1µg 32.4µg 59%
Protein 0.81g 18.28g 35%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Sodium 2mg 672mg 29%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 4.72mg 27%
Phosphorus 20mg 164mg 21%
Copper 0.042mg 0.23mg 21%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.278mg 15%
Choline 10.2mg 89mg 14%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.87mg 13%
Iron 0.15mg 0.85mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1.35mg 8%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.995g 6%
Fats 0.31g 4.32g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 2.023g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.101mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.929g 4%
Folate 16µg 2µg 4%
Carbs 13.34g 0g 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Calories 53kcal 117kcal 3%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.023mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 11mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.31mg 2%
Vitamin A 34µg 26µg 1%
Magnesium 12mg 18mg 1%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.017mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 0g N/A
Potassium 166mg 175mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g 0g N/A
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.205mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.801mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.842mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 1.486mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 1.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.541mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.714mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.942mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.538mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.183g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.267g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.073g N/A

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Mandarin orange Smoked salmon
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
76%
Smoked salmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
49%
Smoked salmon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Smoked salmon
Smoked salmon is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 670mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $13.6)

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. Smoked salmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173687/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.