Mandarin orange vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between mandarin oranges and watermelon
- Mandarin oranges are richer than watermelon in vitamin C and fiber.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 21% higher.
- Mandarin oranges contain 5 times more calcium than watermelon. Mandarin oranges contain 37mg of calcium, while watermelon contains 7mg.
- Watermelon contains less sugar.
- Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index than watermelon.
Food types used in this article are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Watermelon, raw.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +20% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +428.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.2% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +81.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +60% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +42.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -50% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
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 | +229.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +21.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +300% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +75.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +71.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +111.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +73.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +433.3% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +148.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 8.1mg | 21% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 0.4g | 6% |
| Folate | 16µg | 3µg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 0.045mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 37mg | 7mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.033mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 7.55g | 2% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 112mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 28µg | 1% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 4.1mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.178mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.021mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 0.05mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 30kcal | 1% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3.36g | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 0.24mg | 1% |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.61g | 0% |
| Fats | 0.31g | 0.15g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 7.15g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 10mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | 6.2g | N/A |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.042mg | 0% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.1mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 1mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 0.038mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 0.221mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.1µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.016g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0.037g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.065g | 0.05g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.002mg | 0.007mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.016mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.017mg | 0.019mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.028mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.032mg | 0.062mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.002mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.018mg | 0.015mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.021mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.011mg | 0.006mg | 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:
0.61 g
Fats:
0.15 g
Carbs:
7.55 g
Water:
91.45 g
Other:
0.24 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +32.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +106.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +76.7% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +54.2% |
~equal in
Water
~91.45g
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
0.016 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.037 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.05 g
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +62.2% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +30% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -59% |
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:
1.21 g
Glucose:
1.58 g
Fructose:
3.36 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0.06 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +400% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +34.8% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +40% |
| Contains more MaltoseMaltose | +∞% |
~equal in
Starch
~0g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
