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Sweet and sour vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are sweet and sour and mandarin oranges different?

  • Sweet and sour is richer in manganese, while mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C and fiber.
  • Sweet and sour covers your daily need for manganese, 31% more than mandarin oranges.
  • Sweet and sour contains 186 times more sodium than mandarin oranges. Sweet and sour contains 371mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.
  • Sweet and sour has a higher glycemic index (70) than mandarin oranges (47).

Sauce, sweet and sour, ready-to-serve and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types were 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 5.7% 3% 8.7% 7.9% 26% 2.5% 3% 48% 99% 2.2%
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 +40%
Contains more CopperCopper +88.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1851.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +270%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +67.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.5%

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 29% 0.33% 0.2% 0% 12% 4.4% 3.5% 5.6% 12% 0% 0.5% 6% 1.3%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +206.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3300%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +20.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +101.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
Contains more CholineCholine +325%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
38% 60%
Protein: 0.27 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 38.22 g
Water: 60.27 g
Other: 1.22 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 +186.5%
Contains more OtherOther +229.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200%
Contains more FatsFats +1450%
Contains more WaterWater +41.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sweet and sour Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Manganese 0.761mg 0.039mg 31%
Vitamin C 8.7mg 26.7mg 20%
Sodium 371mg 2mg 16%
Carbs 38.22g 13.34g 8%
Fiber 0.1g 1.8g 7%
Calories 150kcal 53kcal 5%
Vitamin A 1µg 34µg 4%
Copper 0.079mg 0.042mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Calcium 10mg 37mg 3%
Potassium 99mg 166mg 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 20mg 2%
Folate 8µg 16µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.078mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.093mg 0.216mg 2%
Iron 0.21mg 0.15mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.036mg 1%
Choline 2.4mg 10.2mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.187mg 0.376mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.048mg 0.058mg 1%
Protein 0.27g 0.81g 1%
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.2mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 12mg 1%
Fats 0.02g 0.31g 0%
Net carbs 38.12g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 18.75g 10.58g N/A
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 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
Sweet and sour 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
6%
Sweet and sour
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Sweet and sour
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sweet and sour
Sweet and sour is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.17g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 369mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 23)
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. Sweet and sour - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174066/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.