Potato vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Significant differences between potatoes and mandarin oranges
- Potatoes have more vitamin B6, iron, potassium, copper, manganese, and phosphorus; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin A and vitamin C.
- Potatoes cover your daily vitamin B6 needs 17% more than mandarin oranges.
- Mandarin oranges have 5 times less iron than potatoes. Potatoes have 0.81mg of iron, while mandarin oranges have 0.15mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of potatoes is 86, while the glycemic index of mandarin oranges is 47.
Specific food types used in this comparison are Potatoes, flesh, and skin, raw and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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 | +91.7% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +156% |
| Contains more IronIron | +440% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +161.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +328.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +412.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +208.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -66.7% |
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 B1Vitamin B1 | +39.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +182.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +36.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +282.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +18.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +35.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +12.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.298mg | 0.078mg | 17% |
| Vitamin C | 19.7mg | 26.7mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 425mg | 166mg | 8% |
| Iron | 0.81mg | 0.15mg | 8% |
| Copper | 0.11mg | 0.042mg | 8% |
| Manganese | 0.2mg | 0.039mg | 7% |
| Starch | 15.29g | 0g | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 57mg | 20mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.061mg | 0.376mg | 4% |
| Fructose | 0.26g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Magnesium | 23mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 12mg | 37mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 2µg | 0µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.295mg | 0.216mg | 2% |
| Protein | 2.05g | 0.81g | 2% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.081mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.3mg | 0.07mg | 2% |
| Calories | 77kcal | 53kcal | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 1.8g | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.01mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 17.49g | 13.34g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.09g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 15.39g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.82g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sodium | 6mg | 2mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.032mg | 0.036mg | 0% |
| Folate | 15µg | 16µg | 0% |
| Choline | 12.1mg | 10.2mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.025g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.002g | 0.06g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.042g | 0.065g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.021mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.067mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.066mg | 0.017mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.098mg | 0.028mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.107mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.032mg | 0.002mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.081mg | 0.018mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.103mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.035mg | 0.011mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +153.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +31.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +244.4% |
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Water
~85.17g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.065 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -35.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +2900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +54.8% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +3458.8% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +587.1% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +823.1% |
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g