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Mandarin orange vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Mandarin orange and Sugar

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Sugar.
  • Mandarin orange has less Sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Sugars, granulated.

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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%
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
Sugar
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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% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +425750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +649.5%

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
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1549.6%
~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 Sugar
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Sugar Opinion
Calories 53kcal 387kcal Sugar
Protein 0.81g 0g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 99.98g Sugar
Carbs 13.34g 99.98g Sugar
Magnesium 12mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 1mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.05mg Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 99.8g Mandarin orange
Fiber 1.8g 0g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.007mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 1mg Sugar
Vitamin A 681IU 0IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.004mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.019mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0g 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 0g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Sugar
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
0%
Sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
1%
Sugar

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
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
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.