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Mandarin orange vs. Soft serve — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Mandarin orange and Soft serve

  • Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C, yet Soft serve is richer in Vitamin B12, Vitamin A RAE, Phosphorus, Vitamin B2, Calcium, Vitamin B5, and Selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for Saturated Fat from Soft serve is 37% higher.
  • Mandarin orange contains 33 times more Vitamin C than Soft serve. Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Soft serve contains 0.8mg.
  • Mandarin orange contains less Saturated Fat.

Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Ice cream, soft serve, chocolate.

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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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +680%
Contains more Calcium +254.1%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 177
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Soft serve
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 40% 8% 9% 50% 16% 8% 15% 10% 1% 17%
Contains less Sodium -96.7%
Contains more Copper +40%
Contains more Manganese +680%
Contains more Calcium +254.1%
Contains more Iron +40%
Contains more Phosphorus +480%
Contains more Zinc +642.9%
Contains more Selenium +2900%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Equal in Potassium - 177

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
6
:
6
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Soft serve
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 13% 21% 3% 13% 42% 2% 31% 12% 7% 63% 3%
Contains more Vitamin A +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +3237.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +18.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +295.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +62.5%
Contains more Folate +77.8%
Contains more Vitamin E +205%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +405.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
4
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Protein +406.2%
Contains more Fats +4093.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +143.2%
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Soft serve
4% 13% 22% 60%
Protein: 4.1 g
Fats: 13 g
Carbs: 22.2 g
Water: 59.8 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more Water +42.4%
Contains more Protein +406.2%
Contains more Fats +4093.5%
Contains more Carbs +66.4%
Contains more Other +143.2%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
1
:
2
Soft serve
Soft serve
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.7%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Soft serve
65% 31% 4%
Saturated Fat: 7.46 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 3.49 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.46 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.5%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +5716.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +607.7%

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 Soft serve
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Soft serve Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 21.5g Soft serve
Protein 0.81g 4.1g Soft serve
Fats 0.31g 13g Soft serve
Carbs 13.34g 22.2g Soft serve
Calories 53kcal 222kcal Soft serve
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 21.16g Mandarin orange
Fiber 1.8g 0.7g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 131mg Soft serve
Iron 0.15mg 0.21mg Soft serve
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 20mg 116mg Soft serve
Potassium 166mg 177mg Soft serve
Sodium 2mg 61mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg Soft serve
Copper 0.042mg 0.03mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.005mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 3µg Soft serve
Vitamin A 681IU 589IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 162µg Soft serve
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.61mg Soft serve
Vitamin D 0IU 29IU Soft serve
Vitamin D 0µg 0.7µg Soft serve
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.8mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.049mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.182mg Soft serve
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.095mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.506mg Soft serve
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.048mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 9µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.5µg Soft serve
Vitamin K 0µg 0.9µg Soft serve
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.048mg Soft serve
Threonine 0.016mg 0.169mg Soft serve
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.215mg Soft serve
Leucine 0.028mg 0.353mg Soft serve
Lysine 0.032mg 0.296mg Soft serve
Methionine 0.002mg 0.091mg Soft serve
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.176mg Soft serve
Valine 0.021mg 0.241mg Soft serve
Histidine 0.011mg 0.099mg Soft serve
Cholesterol 0mg 91mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 7.46g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 3.49g Soft serve
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.46g Soft serve

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Soft serve
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
20%
Soft serve
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
17%
Soft serve

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Soft serve
Soft serve is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Soft serve
Soft serve is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 59mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 91mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 7.421g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Soft serve - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173465/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.