Raspberries vs. Tangerine

Nutrition comparison of Raspberries and Tangerine


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

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

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

  • Both raspberries and tangerine are high in Vitamin C.
  • Raspberry has 58% less sugar than tangerine.
  • Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber.
Detailed nutritional comparison of raspberries 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: Raspberries (Raspberries, 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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Raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of calories - raspberry has 52 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, raspberries is lighter in carbs, heavier in fat and similar to tangerine for protein. Raspberries has a macronutrient ratio of 8:81:11 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Raspberries Tangerine
Protein 8% 5%
Carbohydrates 81% 90%
Fat 11% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - raspberry has 11.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Raspberry is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 261% more dietary fiber than tangerine - raspberry has 6.5g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Raspberry has 58% less sugar than tangerine - raspberry has 4.4g of sugar per 100 grams and tangerine has 10.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - raspberry has 1.2g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both raspberries and tangerine are low in saturated fat - raspberry has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Both raspberries and tangerine are high in Vitamin C. Raspberry is very similar to raspberry for Vitamin C - raspberry has 26.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Tangerine has 16 times more Vitamin A than raspberry - raspberry has 2ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - raspberry has 0.87mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Raspberry has more Vitamin K than tangerine - raspberry has 7.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Both raspberries and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Raspberries Tangerine
Thiamin 0.032 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.038 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 0.598 MG 0.376 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.329 MG 0.216 MG
Vitamin B6 0.055 MG 0.078 MG
Folate 21 UG 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine has 48% more calcium than raspberry - raspberry has 25mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Raspberry has 360% more iron than tangerine - raspberry has 0.69mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.

potassium

Raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of potassium - raspberry has 151mg of potassium per 100 grams and tangerine has 166mg 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 raspberries and tangerine contain significant amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.

Raspberries Tangerine
beta-carotene 12 UG 155 UG
alpha-carotene 16 UG 101 UG
lutein + zeaxanthin 136 UG 138 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, raspberry has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tangerine per 100 grams.

Raspberries Tangerine
alpha linoleic acid 0.126 G 0.018 G
Total 0.126 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, raspberry has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.

Raspberries Tangerine
linoleic acid 0.249 G 0.048 G
Total 0.249 G 0.048 G



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 Raspberries or Tangerine .

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

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FAQ

Does raspberries or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?
Raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of calories - raspberry has 52 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.

Does raspberries or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, raspberries and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - raspberry has 11.9g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.