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Rambutan vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rambutan and Mandarin orange different?

  • Rambutan is higher in Manganese, and Vitamin B3, however, Mandarin orange is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Mandarin orange is 24% higher.
  • Rambutan contains 9 times more Manganese than Mandarin orange. While Rambutan contains 0.343mg of Manganese, Mandarin orange contains only 0.039mg.

Rambutan, canned, syrup pack and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw are the varieties used 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
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 IronIron +133.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +57.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +779.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +68.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +295.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81.8%

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
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% 41% 4% 0% 15% 8.3% 7.1% 13% 18% 0% 0% 12% 5.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +259.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +444.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22600%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +346.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +290%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 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 CarbsCarbs +56.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +24.6%
Contains more FatsFats +47.6%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rambutan Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 82kcal 53kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.65g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.21g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 4.9mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 19.97g 11.54g Rambutan
Carbs 20.87g 13.34g Rambutan
Magnesium 7mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 22mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 42mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.35mg 0.15mg Rambutan
Sugar 10.58g Rambutan
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.08mg 0.07mg Rambutan
Phosphorus 9mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 11mg 2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 3IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.343mg 0.039mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.1µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.376mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 8µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Threonine 0.016mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg Mandarin orange
Phenylalanine 0.018mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Rambutan 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
5%
Rambutan
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Rambutan
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.58g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 12)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $3.6)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.