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Sugar vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Sugar and Mandarin orange

  • Sugar has less Vitamin C, Fiber, and Vitamin B6 than Mandarin orange.
  • Mandarin orange covers your daily need of Vitamin C 30% more than Sugar.
  • Sugar has 9 times more Sugar than Mandarin orange. While Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, Mandarin orange has only 10.58g.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
2
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3600%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +8200%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +500%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +875%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 +649.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +425750%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +1549.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Sugar Mandarin orange
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Mandarin orange Opinion
Calories 387kcal 53kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.81g Mandarin orange
Fats 0g 0.31g Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg Mandarin orange
Net carbs 99.98g 11.54g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 13.34g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 12mg Mandarin orange
Calcium 1mg 37mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 2mg 166mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.05mg 0.15mg Mandarin orange
Sugar 99.8g 10.58g Mandarin orange
Fiber 0g 1.8g Mandarin orange
Copper 0.007mg 0.042mg Mandarin orange
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 0mg 20mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 1mg 2mg Sugar
Vitamin A 0IU 681IU Mandarin orange
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg Mandarin orange
Vitamin E 0mg 0.2mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.004mg 0.039mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.058mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.036mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.376mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.216mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.078mg Mandarin orange
Folate 0µg 16µg Mandarin orange
Choline 0mg 10.2mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0g 0.039g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.06g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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 0g 2.4g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
16%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Sugar
Sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 89.22g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 18)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.