Persimmon vs. Tangerine

Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Tangerine


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of persimmon versus tangerine (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and tangerine:

  • Both tangerine and persimmon are high in Vitamin C.
  • Persimmon is a great source of iron.
  • Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
  • Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
Detailed nutritional comparison of persimmon and tangerine is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Persimmon is high in calories and tangerine has 58% less calories than persimmon - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is heavier in carbs and similar to tangerine for protein and fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Persimmon Tangerine
Protein 2% 5%
Carbohydrates 95% 90%
Fat 3% 5%
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carbohydrates

Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 60% less carbohydrates than persimmon - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Persimmon has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

Tangerine and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both tangerine and persimmon are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both tangerine and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 147% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tangerine has more Vitamin A than persimmon - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tangerine and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Persimmon Tangerine
Thiamin ~ 0.058 MG
Riboflavin ~ 0.036 MG
Niacin ~ 0.376 MG
Pantothenic acid ~ 0.216 MG
Vitamin B6 ~ 0.078 MG
Folate ~ 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine has 37% more calcium than persimmon - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.

iron

Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.

potassium

Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.




Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either Persimmon or Tangerine .

Note: The specific food items compared are: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .

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FAQ

Does tangerine or persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?
Persimmon is high in calories and tangerine has 60% less calories than persimmon - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.

Does tangerine or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 60% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.

Does tangerine or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.