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Mandarin orange vs. Wakame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Mandarin orange and Wakame?

  • Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, however, Wakame is richer in Manganese, Folate, Copper, Iron, Magnesium, Vitamin B2, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Wakame's daily need coverage for Manganese is 59% more.
  • Wakame contains 9 times less Vitamin C than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange contains 26.7mg of Vitamin C, while Wakame contains 3mg.
  • Mandarin orange has less Sodium.

We used Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Seaweed, wakame, raw 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
8
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Potassium +232%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +305.4%
Contains more Iron +1353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Copper +576.2%
Contains more Manganese +3489.7%
Contains more Selenium +600%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Wakame
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 45% 82% 77% 35% 5% 114% 11% 95% 183% 4%
Contains more Potassium +232%
Contains less Sodium -99.8%
Contains more Calcium +305.4%
Contains more Iron +1353.3%
Contains more Magnesium +791.7%
Contains more Phosphorus +300%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Copper +576.2%
Contains more Manganese +3489.7%
Contains more Selenium +600%

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
7
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Vitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +790%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.7%
Contains more Folate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Wakame
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 20% 0% 10% 15% 54% 30% 42% 1% 147% 0% 14%
Contains more Vitamin A +89.2%
Contains more Vitamin C +790%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +3800%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +538.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +325.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +222.7%
Contains more Folate +1125%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.06

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
3
Wakame
Wakame
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Protein +274.1%
Contains more Fats +106.5%
Contains more Other +1845.9%
Equal in Water - 79.99
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Wakame
3% 9% 80% 7%
Protein: 3.03 g
Fats: 0.64 g
Carbs: 9.14 g
Water: 79.99 g
Other: 7.2 g
Contains more Carbs +46%
Contains more Protein +274.1%
Contains more Fats +106.5%
Contains more Other +1845.9%
Equal in Water - 79.99

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
1
Wakame
Wakame
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.058
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Wakame
32% 14% 54%
Saturated Fat: 0.13 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.058 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.218 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -70%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +235.4%
Equal in Monounsaturated Fat - 0.058

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 Wakame
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Wakame Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 8.64g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 3.03g Wakame
Fats 0.31g 0.64g Wakame
Carbs 13.34g 9.14g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 45kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 0.65g Wakame
Fiber 1.8g 0.5g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 150mg Wakame
Iron 0.15mg 2.18mg Wakame
Magnesium 12mg 107mg Wakame
Phosphorus 20mg 80mg Wakame
Potassium 166mg 50mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 872mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.38mg Wakame
Copper 0.042mg 0.284mg Wakame
Manganese 0.039mg 1.4mg Wakame
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Wakame
Vitamin A 681IU 360IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 18µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1mg Wakame
Vitamin C 26.7mg 3mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.06mg Wakame
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.23mg Wakame
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 1.6mg Wakame
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.697mg Wakame
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 196µg Wakame
Vitamin K 0µg 5.3µg Wakame
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.035mg Wakame
Threonine 0.016mg 0.165mg Wakame
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.087mg Wakame
Leucine 0.028mg 0.257mg Wakame
Lysine 0.032mg 0.112mg Wakame
Methionine 0.002mg 0.063mg Wakame
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.112mg Wakame
Valine 0.021mg 0.209mg Wakame
Histidine 0.011mg 0.015mg Wakame
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.13g Mandarin orange
Omega-3 - EPA 0g 0.186g Wakame
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.058g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.218g Wakame

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Mandarin orange Wakame
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
29%
Wakame
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
65%
Wakame

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.93g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Wakame
Wakame is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Wakame
Wakame is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wakame
Wakame is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 870mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
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. Wakame - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170496/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.