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Peanut butter vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between peanut butter and mandarin oranges?

  • Peanut butter is richer in vitamin B3, manganese, vitamin E, phosphorus, copper, magnesium, vitamin B6, and zinc, while mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C.
  • Peanut butter's daily need coverage for vitamin B3 is 80% higher.
  • Mandarin oranges have 265 times less saturated fat than peanut butter. Peanut butter has 10.325g of saturated fat, while mandarin oranges have 0.039g.
  • Mandarin oranges have a higher glycemic index (47) than peanut butter (14).

We used Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types in this comparison.

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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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +32.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +236.1%
Contains more IronIron +1060%
Contains more CopperCopper +904.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +3485.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1575%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4169.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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 0% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +4450%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +158.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3387.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +426.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +465.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +443.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +517.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 g
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +2642%
Contains more FatsFats +16467.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +67.2%
Contains more OtherOther +681.1%
Contains more WaterWater +6824.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 53% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 10.325 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 25.941 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.535 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +43135%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +19184.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
25% 73%
Starch: 3.56 g
Sucrose: 10.25 g
Glucose: 0.13 g
Fructose: 0.12 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.4%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1538.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1900%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peanut butter Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 0.065g 83%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 0.376mg 80%
Fats 51.36g 0.31g 79%
Manganese 1.665mg 0.039mg 71%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 0.06g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 0.2mg 59%
Saturated fat 10.325g 0.039g 47%
Phosphorus 335mg 20mg 45%
Protein 22.21g 0.81g 43%
Copper 0.422mg 0.042mg 42%
Magnesium 168mg 12mg 37%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.078mg 28%
Calories 598kcal 53kcal 27%
Zinc 2.51mg 0.07mg 22%
Iron 1.74mg 0.15mg 20%
Folate 87µg 16µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 0.216mg 18%
Fiber 5g 1.8g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.036mg 12%
Potassium 558mg 166mg 12%
Choline 63mg 10.2mg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.058mg 8%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Fructose 0.12g 2.4g 3%
Carbs 22.31g 13.34g 3%
Starch 3.56g 0g 1%
Calcium 49mg 37mg 1%
Sodium 17mg 2mg 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 10.49g 10.58g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0.011mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter Mandarin orange
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
60%
Peanut butter
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.09g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is relatively richer in vitamins
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 - 10.286g)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/nutrients
  2. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/nutrients

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

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