Mandarin orange vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between mandarin oranges and tomatoes?
- Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C; however, tomatoes are richer in vitamin K.
- Mandarin oranges' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 14% more.
- Tomatoes contain 4 times less sugar than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 10.58g of sugar, while tomatoes contain 2.63g.
- Tomatoes have a lower glycemic index (23) than mandarin oranges (47).
We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average types 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +270% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -60% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +42.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +80% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +40.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +20% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +192.3% |
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 | +94.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +56.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +142.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +52.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +23.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +170% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +58% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 13.7mg | 14% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 7.9µg | 7% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.089mg | 3% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 3.89g | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.114mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 10mg | 3% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 18kcal | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 1.2g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.54mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.037mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.27mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 237mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 24mg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 6.7mg | 1% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 42µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.019mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.594mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.88g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 2.69g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 11mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 2.63g | N/A |
| Sodium | 2mg | 5mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Folate | 16µg | 15µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.028g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.031g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.083g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.025mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.014mg | 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:
0.88 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
3.89 g
Water:
94.52 g
Other:
0.51 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +55% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +242.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +37.8% |
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Protein
~0.88g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.083 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +93.5% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -28.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +27.7% |
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:
0 g
Glucose:
1.25 g
Fructose:
1.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +∞% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +70.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +75.2% |
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Starch
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Lactose
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Maltose
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Galactose
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