Apple vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Apple and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
apple
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in apple and tangerine:
- Apple is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than apple.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Apple (Apples, raw, with skin (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and apple has 52 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, apple is heavier in carbs and similar to tangerine for protein and fat. Apple has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for tangerine, 5:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Apple | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tangerine are made of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 81% sugar and 19% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Apple is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 33% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and apple has 2.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and apple has 10.4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and apple has 0.26g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and apple are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and apple has 0.03g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 480% more Vitamin C than apple - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and apple has 4.6mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 10 times more Vitamin A than apple - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and apple has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and apple has 0.18mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Apple and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - apple has 2.2ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both apple and tangerine contain significant amounts of riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
| Apple | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.017 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.061 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.041 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 3 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than apple - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and apple has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and apple has 0.12mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has 55% more potassium than apple - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and apple has 107mg 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,
| Apple | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 27 UG | 155 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 29 UG | 138 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both apple and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Apple | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both apple and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Apple | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.043 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.043 G | 0.048 G |
Customize your serving size
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% | niacin (Vit B3) | 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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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | selenium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or apple contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and apple has 52 calories.
Does tangerine or apple have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and apple contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and apple has 13.8g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tangerine are made of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in apple comprise of 80% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.