Mandarin orange vs. Sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between mandarin oranges and sugar
- Sugar has less vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6 than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C, 30% more than sugar.
- Mandarin oranges have less sugar.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
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.
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 0mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 99.98g | 29% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 387kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 2mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 1mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.007mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0mg | 4% |
| Folate | 16µg | 0µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 0mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 0g | 3% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.004mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.6µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 99.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 99.8g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
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
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
6.05 g
Glucose:
2.13 g
Fructose:
2.4 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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% |
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