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Mandarin orange vs. Waffle — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between mandarin oranges and waffle

  • Mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, yet waffle is higher in selenium, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B2, calcium, and vitamin B1.
  • Waffle covers your daily selenium needs 84% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 67 times more vitamin C than waffle. While mandarin oranges contain 26.7mg of vitamin C, waffle contains only 0.4mg.
  • The amount of saturated fat in mandarin oranges is lower.
  • The glycemic index of mandarin oranges is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Waffles, plain, prepared from recipe.

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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%
Waffle
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 77% 14% 87% 21% 19% 81% 67% 35% 252%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +58.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +589.2%
Contains more IronIron +1440%
Contains more CopperCopper +47.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +871.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +850%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +579.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +46100%
~equal in Potassium ~159mg

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%
Waffle
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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 1.3% 22% 0% 0% 66% 80% 39% 29% 13% 31% 0% 35% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6575%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +39.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +353.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +863.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +187.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
Waffle
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8% 14% 33% 42% 3%
Protein: 7.9 g
Fats: 14.1 g
Carbs: 32.9 g
Water: 42 g
Other: 3.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +102.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +875.3%
Contains more FatsFats +4448.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.6%
Contains more OtherOther +737.8%

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
Waffle
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22% 27% 52%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 2.866 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 3.521 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 6.785 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +5768.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +10338.5%

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 Waffle
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Waffle DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 46.2µg 84%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 6.785g 45%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 0.4mg 29%
Iron 0.15mg 2.31mg 27%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.347mg 24%
Phosphorus 20mg 190mg 24%
Cholesterol 0mg 69mg 23%
Calcium 37mg 255mg 22%
Sodium 2mg 511mg 22%
Fats 0.31g 14.1g 21%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.263mg 17%
Protein 0.81g 7.9g 14%
Saturated fat 0.039g 2.866g 13%
Calories 53kcal 291kcal 12%
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 2.073mg 11%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.265mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.25µg 10%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 3.521g 9%
Folate 16µg 46µg 8%
Carbs 13.34g 32.9g 7%
Fiber 1.8g 7%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.68mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.485mg 5%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Vitamin A 34µg 65µg 3%
Magnesium 12mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.056mg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Copper 0.042mg 0.062mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Net carbs 11.54g 32.9g N/A
Potassium 166mg 159mg 0%
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.099mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.289mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.362mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.63mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.384mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.179mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.395mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.187mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Waffle
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
24%
Waffle
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
66%
Waffle

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Waffle
Waffle is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is cheaper?
Waffle
Waffle is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Waffle
Waffle is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 69mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 509mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.827g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Waffle - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175039/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.