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Tangerine
Calories & nutrition facts
mandarin, raw
Nutrition facts
Per 100 g% DV- Calories 53 kcal —
- Protein 0.8 g 2%
- Carbohydrate 12 g 4%
- Fat 0.3 g 0%
- Saturated fat 0 g 0%
- Fibre 1.8 g 6%
- Sugars 11 g —
- Sodium 2 mg 0%
- Cholesterol 0 mg 0%
Vitamins & minerals
Per 100 g% DVVitamins
- Vitamin A 34 µg 4%
- Vitamin C 26.7 mg 30%
- Vitamin D 0 µg 0%
- Vitamin E 0.2 mg 1%
- Vitamin K 0 µg 0%
- Thiamin (B1) 0.06 mg 5%
- Riboflavin (B2) 0.04 mg 3%
- Niacin (B3) 0.38 mg 2%
- Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.22 mg 4%
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg 5%
- Folate (B9) 16 µg 4%
- Vitamin B12 0 µg 0%
- Choline 10.2 mg 2%
Minerals
- Calcium 37 mg 3%
- Iron 0.15 mg 1%
- Magnesium 12 mg 3%
- Phosphorus 20 mg 2%
- Potassium 166 mg 4%
- Zinc 0.07 mg 1%
- Copper 0.04 mg 5%
- Manganese 0.04 mg 2%
- Selenium 0.1 µg 0%
Similar foods
- Tangerine juiceraw43 kcal / 100 g
- Tangerine or tangorpeeled, raw43 kcal / 100 g
- Mandarin orangescanned in juice, whole contents32 kcal / 100 g
- Clementineraw47 kcal / 100 g
- Mandarinfresh45 kcal / 100 g
- Mandarina40 kcal / 100 g
- Raw satsuma mandarinraw50 kcal / 100 g
- Orangeraw, with peel63 kcal / 100 g
- Clementine or mandarin orangeflesh without skin, without seeds, raw46 kcal / 100 g
Questions about Tangerine
How do you choose a ripe tangerine?
Choose one that feels heavy for its size, with firm, unbroken skin and a fresh citrus smell. A little looseness between the peel and fruit is common and does not necessarily mean it is past its best.
How should you store tangerines?
Keep them in a cool, airy place and eat them within a few days, or refrigerate them to keep them fresh for longer. Once peeled, cover the segments and refrigerate them; use them within a couple of days.
How do you zest a tangerine without getting the bitter white pith?
Wash and dry the fruit, then grate only the thin, coloured outer peel with a fine grater. Stop before you reach the white layer, which is more bitter; the zest is useful in cakes, dressings and marinades.
What can you make with tangerines besides eating them fresh?
Add peeled segments to fruit salad, green salads or porridge, or use them in a citrus cake. They also work in a quick sauce for duck: simmer the juice with a little stock and reduce until glossy.
Can you use tangerines instead of oranges in a recipe?
Usually, yes: use the same amount of tangerine juice or segments, but expect a smaller, sweeter citrus flavour. For zest, start with less tangerine zest and taste before adding more.
Are tangerines and clementines the same?
They are closely related citrus fruits, but the names are not interchangeable in every market. Clementines are often small, easy to peel and seedless; tangerines can have a deeper-coloured peel and may contain seeds.
Is it better to eat a tangerine or drink tangerine juice?
Eating the whole fruit gives you the segments and their fibre; juicing removes most of that fibre. A typical glass also takes several fruits, so it is easy to drink more fruit than you would usually eat.
Source: Canadian Nutrient File 1623 · per 100 g · carbohydrate per EU label, fibre excluded
