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White bread vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between white bread and mandarin oranges?

  • White bread is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, manganese, and vitamin B2; however, mandarin oranges are richer in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • White bread's daily need coverage for iron is 43% more.
  • Mandarin oranges contain 245 times less sodium than white bread. White bread contains 490mg of sodium, while mandarin oranges contain 2mg.
  • Mandarin oranges have a lower glycemic index (47) than white bread (73).

We used Bread, white, commercially prepared (includes soft bread crumbs) and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw types 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 16% 43% 11% 135% 34% 20% 42% 64% 70% 120%
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 +91.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +289.2%
Contains more IronIron +2306.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +140.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +957.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1274.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +21900%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.6%

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 0% 0% 4.4% 0% 133% 56% 90% 32% 20% 0% 0.5% 83% 8%
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 B1Vitamin B1 +819%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +575%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1171.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +148.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +11.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +593.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 3% 49% 36% 2%
Protein: 8.85 g
Fats: 3.33 g
Carbs: 49.42 g
Water: 36.42 g
Other: 1.98 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 +992.6%
Contains more FatsFats +974.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +270.5%
Contains more OtherOther +435.1%
Contains more WaterWater +133.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 21% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.698 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.599 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.602 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 more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +898.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2364.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -94.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
87% 4% 6% 4%
Starch: 37.17 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.57 g
Fructose: 2.43 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.67 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +35.7%
~equal in Fructose ~2.4g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
White bread Mandarin orange
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient White bread Mandarin orange DV% diff.
Iron 3.61mg 0.15mg 43%
Selenium 22µg 0.1µg 40%
Vitamin B1 0.533mg 0.058mg 40%
Vitamin C 0mg 26.7mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.78mg 0.376mg 28%
Folate 111µg 16µg 24%
Manganese 0.536mg 0.039mg 22%
Sodium 490mg 2mg 21%
Protein 8.85g 0.81g 16%
Vitamin B2 0.243mg 0.036mg 16%
Starch 37.17g 0g 15%
Carbs 49.42g 13.34g 12%
Phosphorus 98mg 20mg 11%
Calories 266kcal 53kcal 11%
Calcium 144mg 37mg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.602g 0.065g 10%
Copper 0.101mg 0.042mg 7%
Zinc 0.74mg 0.07mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.536mg 0.216mg 6%
Fats 3.33g 0.31g 5%
Fiber 2.7g 1.8g 4%
Vitamin A 0µg 34µg 4%
Saturated fat 0.698g 0.039g 3%
Magnesium 23mg 12mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.087mg 0.078mg 1%
Potassium 126mg 166mg 1%
Choline 14.6mg 10.2mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.599g 0.06g 1%
Net carbs 46.72g 11.54g N/A
Sugar 5.67g 10.58g N/A
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.2mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0µg 0%
Trans fat 0.027g 0g N/A
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%
Fructose 2.43g 2.4g 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.166g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
White bread 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
33%
White bread
14%
Mandarin orange
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
56%
White bread
7%
Mandarin orange

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
White bread
White bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.91g)
Which food is cheaper?
White bread
White bread is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
White bread
White bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange contains less Sodium (difference - 488mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.659g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
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. White bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174924/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.

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