Peach vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Peach and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
peach
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in peach and tangerine:
- Tangerine has more thiamin and Vitamin B6.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than peach.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Peach (Peaches, yellow, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and peach has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, peach is lighter in carbs and similar to tangerine for protein and fat. Peach has a macronutrient ratio of 8:87:5 and for tangerine, 5:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Peach | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 8% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 87% | 91% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and peach has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Peach has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and peach has 0.91g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and peach are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 551% more Vitamin C than peach - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and peach has 4.1mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peach has 24ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and peach does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
Peach and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peach has 3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin and Vitamin B6. Both peach and tangerine contain significant amounts of riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Peach | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.806 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.153 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.025 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 6 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than peach - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and peach has 4mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and peach has 0.34mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has 36% more potassium than peach - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and peach has 122mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both peach and tangerine contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Peach | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 224 UG | 155 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 132 UG | 138 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
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The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or peach contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and peach has 42 calories.
Does tangerine or peach have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and peach contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and peach has 10.1g of carbohydrates.