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Mandarin orange vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and tea

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B6, yet tea is higher in manganese.
  • Mandarin oranges cover your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than tea.
  • The glycemic index of tea is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1133.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +822.2%
Contains more IronIron +1400%
Contains more CopperCopper +281.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1900%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +905.1%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1075%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1561.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +7700%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +3300%
~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1250%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +7747.1%
Contains more OtherOther +146.7%
Contains more WaterWater +17%

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 Tea
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0mg 30%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.392mg 15%
Fiber 1.8g 0g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.001mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0mg 5%
Folate 16µg 0µg 4%
Carbs 13.34g 0.17g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.013mg 4%
Potassium 166mg 18mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 0µg 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 1mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.003mg 3%
Calories 53kcal 1kcal 3%
Caffeine 0mg 11mg 3%
Copper 0.042mg 0.011mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 3mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.032mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Magnesium 12mg 2mg 2%
Protein 0.81g 0.06g 2%
Iron 0.15mg 0.01mg 2%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 0.02g N/A
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 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%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tea
Tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Tea
Tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tea
Tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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
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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.