Mandarin orange vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are mandarin oranges and carissa (natal-plum) different?
- Carissa (natal-plum) has more copper, iron, and vitamin C than mandarin oranges.
- Daily need coverage for copper for carissa (natal-plum) is 19% higher.
- Mandarin oranges contain 3 times more calcium than carissa (natal-plum). While mandarin oranges contain 37mg of calcium, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 11mg.
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw are the varieties used in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +236.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +∞% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +185.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -33.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +∞% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +33.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +56.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +773.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +400% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +1600% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +88% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +42.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +66.7% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
| Copper | 0.042mg | 0.21mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.15mg | 1.31mg | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 26.7mg | 38mg | 13% |
| Fiber | 1.8g | 7% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin A | 34µg | 2µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.216mg | 4% | |
| Folate | 16µg | 4% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 11mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 166mg | 260mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 2.4g | 3% | |
| Fats | 0.31g | 1.3g | 2% |
| Phosphorus | 20mg | 7mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.039mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.058mg | 0.04mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.036mg | 0.06mg | 2% |
| Choline | 10.2mg | 2% | |
| Protein | 0.81g | 0.5g | 1% |
| Magnesium | 12mg | 16mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.2mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.376mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Calories | 53kcal | 62kcal | 0% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 1.5g | 0.81g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 654kcal | 1240kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 189g | 161g | N/A |
| Net carbs | 11.54g | 13.63g | N/A |
| Carbs | 13.34g | 13.63g | 0% |
| Sugar | 10.58g | N/A | |
| Sodium | 2mg | 3mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06g | 0% | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.81 g
Fats:
0.31 g
Carbs:
13.34 g
Water:
85.17 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
0.5 g
Fats:
1.3 g
Carbs:
13.63 g
Water:
84.17 g
Other:
0.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +62% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +319.4% |
~equal in
Carbs
~13.63g
~equal in
Water
~84.17g






