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Rambutan vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are rambutan and mandarin oranges different?

  • Rambutan is higher in manganese and vitamin B3; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for mandarin oranges is 24% higher.
  • Rambutan contains 9 times more manganese than mandarin oranges. While rambutan contains 0.343mg of manganese, mandarin oranges contain only 0.039mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than rambutan (59).

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% 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% 11% 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 +∞%
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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.9mg 26.7mg 24%
Manganese 0.343mg 0.039mg 13%
Vitamin B3 1.352mg 0.376mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.013mg 0.058mg 4%
Fiber 0.9g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin B6 0.02mg 0.078mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.018mg 0.216mg 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Potassium 42mg 166mg 4%
Copper 0.066mg 0.042mg 3%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Carbs 20.87g 13.34g 3%
Iron 0.35mg 0.15mg 3%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Choline 10.2mg 2%
Phosphorus 9mg 20mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 37mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.022mg 0.036mg 1%
Calories 82kcal 53kcal 1%
Magnesium 7mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.2mg 1%
Protein 0.65g 0.81g 0%
Fats 0.21g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 19.97g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 10.58g N/A
Zinc 0.08mg 0.07mg 0%
Sodium 11mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.011mg 0%

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
14%
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.