Salmon vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Salmon and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
salmon
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in salmon and tangerine:
- Salmon has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tangerine contains more folate.
- Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D, potassium and protein.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than salmon.
- Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Salmon (Fish, salmon, pink, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Salmon is high in calories and tangerine has 58% less calories than salmon - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and salmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, salmon is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to tangerine per calorie. Salmon has a macronutrient ratio of 67:0:33 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Salmon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 67% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | ~ | 90% |
| Fat | 33% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Salmon has less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than salmon - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Salmon has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Salmon is an excellent source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and salmon are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and salmon has 0.81g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both salmon and tangerine are low in trans fat - salmon has 0.03g of trans fat per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Tangerine has less cholesterol than salmon - salmon has 46mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than salmon - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and salmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tangerine and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and salmon has 35ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Salmon is an excellent source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than tangerine - salmon has 435iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and salmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and salmon has 0.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Salmon and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - salmon has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Salmon has more riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and Vitamin B12, however, tangerine contains more folate. Both salmon and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Salmon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.08 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.105 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 7.995 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.03 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.611 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 4 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 4.15 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than salmon - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and salmon has 7mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and salmon contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and salmon has 0.38mg of iron.
potassium
Salmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, salmon has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA), DHA, EPA and DPA than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Salmon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.047 G | 0.018 G |
| DHA | 0.333 G | ~ |
| EPA | 0.182 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.047 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.609 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both salmon and tangerine contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Salmon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.004 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.081 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.085 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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FAQ
Does tangerine or salmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Salmon is high in calories and tangerine has 60% less calories than salmon - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and salmon has 127 calories.
Is tangerine or salmon better for protein?
Salmon is a fantastic source of protein and it has 24 times more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and salmon has 20.5g of protein.
Does tangerine or salmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, salmon has fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and salmon has no carbs..
Does tangerine or salmon contain more potassium?
Salmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and salmon has 366mg of potassium.