Tangerine vs. Watermelon

Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Watermelon


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

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

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

  • Tangerine has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon, however, watermelon contains more lycopene than tangerine.
  • Tangerine has more niacin and folate.
  • Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than watermelon.
  • Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of tangerine and watermelon 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: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Watermelon (Watermelon, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Watermelon has 43% less calories than tangerine - watermelon has 30 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is similar to watermelon for protein, carbs and fat. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 5:90:5 and for watermelon, 7:88:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Tangerine Watermelon
Protein 5% 7%
Carbohydrates 90% 88%
Fat 5% 5%
Alcohol ~ ~

carbohydrates

Watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.

The carbs in watermelon are made of 94% sugar and 6% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tangerine comprise of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber.

dietary fiber

Tangerine has 350% more dietary fiber than watermelon - watermelon has 0.4g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Watermelon has 41% less sugar than tangerine - watermelon has 6.2g of sugar per 100 grams and tangerine has 10.6g of sugar.

Protein

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Watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - watermelon has 0.61g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

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

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 230% more Vitamin C than watermelon - watermelon has 8.1mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.

Vitamin A

Watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - watermelon has 28ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin E

Watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - watermelon has 0.05mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - watermelon has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Tangerine has more niacin and folate. Both tangerine and watermelon contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

Tangerine Watermelon
Thiamin 0.058 MG 0.033 MG
Riboflavin 0.036 MG 0.021 MG
Niacin 0.376 MG 0.178 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.216 MG 0.221 MG
Vitamin B6 0.078 MG 0.045 MG
Folate 16 UG 3 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than watermelon - watermelon has 7mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.

iron

Watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of iron - watermelon has 0.24mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.

potassium

Tangerine has 48% more potassium than watermelon - watermelon has 112mg 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, tangerine has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than watermelon per 100 grams, however, watermelon contains more lycopene than tangerine per 100 grams. Both tangerine and watermelon contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.

Tangerine Watermelon
beta-carotene 155 UG 303 UG
alpha-carotene 101 UG ~
lutein + zeaxanthin 138 UG 8 UG
lycopene ~ 4532 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and watermelon contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

Tangerine Watermelon
linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.05 G
Total 0.048 G 0.05 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).

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

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FAQ

Does watermelon or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?
Watermelon has 40% less calories than tangerine - watermelon has 30 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.

Does watermelon or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, watermelon and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - watermelon has 7.6g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in watermelon are made of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tangerine comprise of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber.