Sugar vs. Mandarin orange — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between sugar and mandarin oranges
- Sugar has more carbs; however, mandarin oranges are higher in vitamin C, fiber, and vitamin B6.
- Mandarin oranges cover your daily need for vitamin C 30% more than sugar.
- Sugar has 9 times more sugar than mandarin oranges. While sugar has 99.8g of sugar, mandarin oranges have only 10.58g.
- The glycemic index of sugar is higher.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Sugars, granulated and Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw.
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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 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
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 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 26.7mg | 30% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 13.34g | 29% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 53kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.8g | 7% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.078mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 166mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.058mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 37mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.042mg | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 34µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.216mg | 4% |
| Folate | 0µg | 16µg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 12mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 20mg | 3% |
| Fructose | 0g | 2.4g | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.81g | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.039mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.376mg | 2% |
| Choline | 0mg | 10.2mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.15mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.2mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.036mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 1.5g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 654kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 189g | N/A |
| Fats | 0g | 0.31g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 11.54g | N/A |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 10.58g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 2mg | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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