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Rice vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Rice and Mandarin orange

  • Rice has more Manganese, Selenium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Vitamin B3, however, Mandarin orange is higher in Vitamin C, and Fiber.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Rice.
  • Rice has 75 times more Selenium than Mandarin orange. While Rice has 7.5µg of Selenium, Mandarin orange has only 0.1µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Rice, white, long-grain, regular, enriched, cooked 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.
Rice
Rice
7
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +1110.3%
Contains more Selenium +7400%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Potassium +374.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 12
Rice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 45% 9% 19% 4% 1% 14% 24% 62% 41%
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Contains more Iron +700%
Contains more Phosphorus +115%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +64.3%
Contains more Manganese +1110.3%
Contains more Selenium +7400%
Contains more Calcium +270%
Contains more Potassium +374.3%
Equal in Magnesium - 12

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.
Rice
Rice
5
:
4
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.9%
Rice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 0% 41% 3% 28% 24% 22% 44% 0% 0%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +181%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +292.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +19.2%
Contains more Folate +262.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +176.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
3
:
2
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Protein +232.1%
Contains more Carbs +111.2%
Contains more Other +13.5%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Water +24.4%
Rice
3% 28% 68%
Protein: 2.69 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 28.17 g
Water: 68.44 g
Other: 0.42 g
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Protein +232.1%
Contains more Carbs +111.2%
Contains more Other +13.5%
Contains more Fats +10.7%
Contains more Water +24.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Rice
Rice
2
:
1
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%
Rice
32% 37% 32%
Saturated Fat: 0.077 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.076 g
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +46.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +16.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -49.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rice Mandarin orange Opinion
Net carbs 27.77g 11.54g Rice
Protein 2.69g 0.81g Rice
Fats 0.28g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Carbs 28.17g 13.34g Rice
Calories 130kcal 53kcal Rice
Fructose 2.4g Mandarin orange
Sugar 0.05g 10.58g Rice
Fiber 0.4g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Calcium 10mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Iron 1.2mg 0.15mg Rice
Magnesium 12mg 12mg
Phosphorus 43mg 20mg Rice
Potassium 35mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 1mg 2mg Rice
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg Rice
Copper 0.069mg 0.042mg Rice
Manganese 0.472mg 0.039mg Rice
Selenium 7.5µg 0.1µg Rice
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B1 0.163mg 0.058mg Rice
Vitamin B2 0.013mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 1.476mg 0.376mg Rice
Vitamin B5 0.39mg 0.216mg Rice
Vitamin B6 0.093mg 0.078mg Rice
Folate 58µg 16µg Rice
Tryptophan 0.031mg 0.002mg Rice
Threonine 0.096mg 0.016mg Rice
Isoleucine 0.116mg 0.017mg Rice
Leucine 0.222mg 0.028mg Rice
Lysine 0.097mg 0.032mg Rice
Methionine 0.063mg 0.002mg Rice
Phenylalanine 0.144mg 0.018mg Rice
Valine 0.164mg 0.021mg Rice
Histidine 0.063mg 0.011mg Rice
Saturated Fat 0.077g 0.039g Mandarin orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.088g 0.06g Rice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.076g 0.065g Rice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rice Mandarin orange
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
13%
Rice
17%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Rice
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rice
Rice is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Rice
Rice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Rice
Rice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.038g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.6)
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. Rice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168878/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.