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Mandarin orange vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are mandarin oranges and cinnamon different?

  • Mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C, while cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, calcium, copper, vitamin K, zinc, vitamin E, and magnesium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily need for manganese, 758% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 7 times more vitamin C than cinnamon. Mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, while cinnamon contains 3.8mg.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground types were used in this article.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +400%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2608.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains more IronIron +5446.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +707.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +2514.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +44684.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3000%

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +602.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +126.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +163.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1060%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +102.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~11mg

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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +705%
Contains more ProteinProtein +392.6%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +504.1%
Contains more OtherOther +873%

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
52% 37% 10%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.345 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.068 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -88.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.068g

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
48% 51%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.02 g
Glucose: 1.04 g
Fructose: 1.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +30150%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +104.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +116.2%
~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 Cinnamon
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 0.039mg 17.466mg 758%
Fiber 1.8g 53.1g 205%
Iron 0.15mg 8.32mg 102%
Calcium 37mg 1002mg 97%
Copper 0.042mg 0.339mg 33%
Vitamin K 0µg 31.2µg 26%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3.8mg 25%
Carbs 13.34g 80.59g 22%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.83mg 16%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 2.32mg 14%
Magnesium 12mg 60mg 11%
Calories 53kcal 247kcal 10%
Potassium 166mg 431mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.158mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 1.332mg 6%
Protein 0.81g 3.99g 6%
Phosphorus 20mg 64mg 6%
Selenium 0.1µg 3.1µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.022mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.358mg 3%
Folate 16µg 6µg 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 15µg 2%
Fructose 2.4g 1.11g 2%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.345g 1%
Fats 0.31g 1.24g 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 2.17g N/A
Sodium 2mg 10mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.041mg 0%
Choline 10.2mg 11mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.246g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.306g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.41g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon is relatively richer in minerals
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/nutrients

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

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