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Mandarin orange vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between mandarin oranges and welsh onion

  • Mandarin oranges contain less vitamin K, iron, and vitamin A than welsh onion.
  • Welsh onion's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 161% higher.
  • Welsh onion contains 5 times less sugar than mandarin oranges. Mandarin oranges contain 10.58g of sugar, while welsh onion contains 2.18g.

The food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Onions, welsh, 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.
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +105.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +91.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27.7%
Contains more IronIron +713.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +66.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +642.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +145%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +251.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
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 90% 0% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +27.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +92.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +155%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +150%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~27mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.4mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.072mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~16µg

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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +105.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +134.6%
Contains more FatsFats +29%
Contains more OtherOther +89.2%
~equal in Water ~90.5g

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
24% 20% 56%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.067 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.056 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.156 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -41.8%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +140%
~equal in Monounsaturated fat ~0.056g

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mandarin orange Welsh onion DV% diff.
Vitamin K 0µg 193.4µg 161%
Iron 0.15mg 1.22mg 13%
Manganese 0.039mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin A 34µg 4%
Phosphorus 20mg 49mg 4%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.52mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.09mg 4%
Copper 0.042mg 0.07mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Magnesium 12mg 23mg 3%
Calcium 37mg 18mg 2%
Fiber 1.8g 2.4g 2%
Carbs 13.34g 6.5g 2%
Protein 0.81g 1.9g 2%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.51mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.169mg 1%
Choline 10.2mg 5.3mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.156g 1%
Calories 53kcal 34kcal 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Potassium 166mg 212mg 1%
Sodium 2mg 17mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.31g 0.4g 0%
Vitamin C 26.7mg 27mg 0%
Net carbs 11.54g 4.1g N/A
Sugar 10.58g 2.18g N/A
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.4mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.072mg 0%
Folate 16µg 16µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0.067g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0.056g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.021mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.081mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0.113mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0.095mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0.021mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.061mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0.084mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0.033mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Welsh onion
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
51%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is lower in glycemic index (difference - 8)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.028g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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