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Vegetable vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between vegetable and mandarin oranges

  • Vegetable has more vitamin A, vitamin K, manganese, fiber, iron, and vitamin B2; however, mandarin oranges have more vitamin C.
  • Vegetable's daily need coverage for vitamin A is 72% more.
  • Vegetable has a higher glycemic index than mandarin oranges.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vegetables, mixed, frozen, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 7.5% 15% 31% 28% 13% 22% 4.6% 49% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +83.3%
Contains more IronIron +446.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +155%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +871.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +48%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.3%
~equal in Potassium ~166mg

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 11% 71% 7.6% 0% 18% 28% 16% 9.1% 17% 0% 59% 14% 13%
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 AVitamin A +529.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +90%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +136.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +734.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.078mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 13% 83%
Protein: 2.86 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 13.09 g
Water: 83.23 g
Other: 0.67 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 ProteinProtein +253.1%
Contains more OtherOther +81.1%
Contains more FatsFats +106.7%
~equal in Carbs ~13.34g
~equal in Water ~85.17g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 9% 64%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.031 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.072 g
24% 37% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.065 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -20.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +500%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.065g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vegetable Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Vitamin C 3.2mg 26.7mg 26%
Vitamin A 214µg 34µg 20%
Vitamin K 23.5µg 0µg 20%
Manganese 0.379mg 0.039mg 15%
Fiber 4.4g 1.8g 10%
Iron 0.82mg 0.15mg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.12mg 0.036mg 6%
Copper 0.083mg 0.042mg 5%
Protein 2.86g 0.81g 4%
Phosphorus 51mg 20mg 4%
Zinc 0.49mg 0.07mg 4%
Fructose 2.4g 3%
Choline 24.1mg 10.2mg 3%
Vitamin B3 0.851mg 0.376mg 3%
Magnesium 22mg 12mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.151mg 0.216mg 1%
Folate 19µg 16µg 1%
Calories 65kcal 53kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.38mg 0.2mg 1%
Calcium 25mg 37mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.071mg 0.058mg 1%
Sodium 35mg 2mg 1%
Fats 0.15g 0.31g 0%
Carbs 13.09g 13.34g 0%
Net carbs 8.69g 11.54g N/A
Potassium 169mg 166mg 0%
Sugar 3.12g 10.58g N/A
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.078mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.031g 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.06g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.072g 0.065g 0%
Tryptophan 0.029mg 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.115mg 0.016mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.139mg 0.017mg 0%
Leucine 0.19mg 0.028mg 0%
Lysine 0.17mg 0.032mg 0%
Methionine 0.034mg 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.12mg 0.018mg 0%
Valine 0.149mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.073mg 0.011mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Vegetable 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
20%
Vegetable
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
19%
Vegetable
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Vegetable
Vegetable is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Vegetable
Vegetable is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 19)
Which food is cheaper?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
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. Vegetable - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170472/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.