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Mandarin orange vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Mandarin orange and Maple syrup

  • Mandarin orange has more Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6, while Maple syrup has more Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup's daily need coverage for Manganese is 125% higher.

The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Syrups, maple.

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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 15% 31% 19% 4.1% 6% 40% 0.86% 1.6% 379% 3.3%
Contains more IronIron +36.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -83.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +75%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +7356.4%
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%
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% 17% 293% 1.5% 2.2% 0.46% 0% 0% 0% 0.87%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +364.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3800%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +537.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +13.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3427.8%
~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
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1925%
Contains more FatsFats +416.7%
Contains more WaterWater +163%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +402.5%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.017 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +445.5%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +282.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -82.1%

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
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +33.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +361.5%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +864%
~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 Maple syrup
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Maple syrup Opinion
Calories 53kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Protein 0.81g 0.04g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 11.54g 67.04g Maple syrup
Carbs 13.34g 67.04g Maple syrup
Magnesium 12mg 21mg Maple syrup
Calcium 37mg 102mg Maple syrup
Potassium 166mg 212mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.15mg 0.11mg Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 60.46g Mandarin orange
Fiber 1.8g 0g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.042mg 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 20mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 681IU 0IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.081mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 0µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg 1.6mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.011g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.017g 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 0.52g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Maple syrup
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
24%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 49.88g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.