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Mandarin orange vs. Sour cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mandarin orange and Sour cherry

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, however, Sour cherry is richer in Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily Vitamin C needs 29% more than Sour cherry.
  • Sour cherry has 3 times less Calcium than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange has 37mg of Calcium, while Sour cherry has 11mg.
  • Sour cherry contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Cherries, sour, canned, water pack, drained.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 24% 0% 1.9% 6.9% 0.52% 7.7% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +236.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +44.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +25%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +326.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +51.3%
~equal in Zinc ~0.07mg

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% 41% 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 1% 0% 0% 0% 6.3% 15% 4.9% 2.5% 11% 0% 20% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +8800%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +44.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +66%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 10.45 g
Water: 88.31 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +17.4%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.7%
~equal in Water ~88.31g
~equal in Other ~0.34g

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
60% 40%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.01 g
Glucose: 4.19 g
Fructose: 2.79 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +60400%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +96.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +16.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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 Sour cherry
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Sour cherry Opinion
Calories 53kcal 42kcal Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.69g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.21g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.3mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 9.25g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.45g Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 8mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 11mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 115mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.64mg Sour cherry
Sugar 10.58g 6.99g Sour cherry
Fiber 1.8g 1.2g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Phosphorus 20mg 16mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 4mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.059mg Sour cherry
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.025mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.065mg Sour cherry
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.26mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.041mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.047mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin K 0µg 8.1µg Sour cherry
Folate 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Sour cherry
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 2.79g Sour cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Sour cherry
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
16%
Mandarin orange
5%
Sour cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Sour cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.59g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Sour cherry
Sour cherry is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Sour cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167769/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.