16 Complete Protein Pairings with Tangerine

Summary:

• Tangerine is low in protein - about 0.6 grams per small.
• In addition, tangerine provides only 0 of the 9 essential amino acids sufficiently - it is a little low on histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.^[1]
• Tangerine pairs well with carrots, hedge mustard seeds, pumpkin seeds, chia seeds or lotus seeds to create a complete protein profile. ^[2] More tangerine pairings and detailed analysis below.

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A complete protein is a protein source that "contains adequate proportions of the nine essential amino acids" that our body can not produce on its own.

Relatively low in protein, a single tangerine contains 0.6 grams of protein, or about 1% of recommended daily values. ^[1]

To get the adequate amount of protein with tangerine alone, you will need 81 tangerine (6170 grams) for an average female, or 97 tangerine for males. ^[4] That's over 3270 calories, and a lot of tangerine! Pairing tangerine with a richer protein source is a good idea.

Full nutritional profile for tangerine
USDA Source: Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw

Macronutrients in 1 small (76g) of tangerine:

Proportionally, tangerine does contain abundant amounts of 0 out of the nine essential amino acids. However, tangerine is a little short on histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine.^[1]

To have adequate amounts of all nine essential amino acids with tangerine alone, you will have to eat 566 tangerine (43000 grams) for an average person. ^[2]

That's about 597% more tangerine to compensate for the lack of histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, compared to the protein requirement alone.

The amount of each essential amino acid in 1 small (76g) of tangerine:

1. Carrots
2. Hedge Mustard Seeds
3. Pumpkin Seeds
4. Chia Seeds
5. Lotus Seeds
6. Spirulina
7. Crimini Mushroom
8. Dijon Mustard
9. Spinach
10. Pistachio
11. Cashews

1. Sour Cream
2. Mayonnaise
3. Whipping Cream
4. Milk

Low in protein, carrot is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 1.3 tangerine (95g) and 2.9 carrots (206g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 2.2:1 of carrot to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for carrots
USDA Source: Carrots, raw

Hedge mustard seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 5 tangerine (380g) and 0.5 cup of hedge mustard seeds (36g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.09 to 1:19 for tangerine to hedge mustard seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for hedge mustard seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, sisymbrium sp. seeds, whole, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, pumpkin seed is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 3.3 tangerine (253g) and 0.4 cup of pumpkin seeds (23g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.09 to 1:28 for tangerine to pumpkin seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for pumpkin seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, pumpkin and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt

Chia seed is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 5 tangerine (380g) and 0.7 ounce of chia seeds (19g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.05 to 1:10 for tangerine to chia seed by weight.

Full nutritional profile for chia seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, chia seeds, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, lotus seed is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 1.1 tangerine (84g) and 1.5 cups of lotus seeds (47g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.6:1 of lotus seed to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for lotus seeds
USDA Source: Seeds, lotus seeds, dried

Spirulina is a great source of protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 2.5 tangerine (190g) and 1.3 tablespoons of spirulina (9g) make a complete amino acids profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.05 to 1:19 for tangerine to spirulina by weight.

Full nutritional profile for spirulina
USDA Source: Seaweed, spirulina, dried

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, crimini mushroom is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 0.8 tangerine (58g) and 2.4 cups of crimini mushroom (212g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 4:1 of crimini mushroom to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for crimini mushroom
USDA Source: Mushrooms, brown, italian, or crimini, raw

Dijon mustard is a great source of protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 2.5 tangerine (190g) and 5.4 tablespoons of dijon mustard (32g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.17:1 of dijon mustard to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for dijon mustard
USDA Source: Spices, mustard seed, ground

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, spinach is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 2 tangerine (152g) and 7.8 cups of spinach (235g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 1.5:1 of spinach to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for spinach
USDA Source: Spinach, raw

Pistachio is a great source of protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 1.7 tangerine (127g) and 0.3 cup of pistachio (37g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.29:1 of pistachio to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for pistachio
USDA Source: Nuts, pistachio nuts, dry roasted, without salt added

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, cashew is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 3.3 tangerine (253g) and 1.4 ounces of cashews (39g) creates a complete protein profile. The entire range to create a complete protein are ratios of 1:0.16 to 1:47 for tangerine to cashew by weight.

Full nutritional profile for cashews
USDA Source: Nuts, cashew nuts, raw

Sour cream is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 5 tangerine (380g) and 0.6 cup of sour cream (108g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.28:1 of sour cream to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for sour cream
USDA Source: Cream, sour, cultured

Low in protein, mayonnaise is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 10 tangerine (760g) and 1.9 cups of mayonnaise (427g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.6:1 of mayonnaise to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for mayonnaise
USDA Source: Salad dressing, mayonnaise, regular

Whipping cream is a reasonable source of supplementary protein, and is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, complementing the profile of tangerine.

For example, 5 tangerine (380g) and 2.4 cups of whipping cream (146g) make a complete amino acids profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.38:1 of whipping cream to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for whipping cream
USDA Source: Cream, whipped, cream topping, pressurized

A reasonable source of supplementary protein, milk is high in histidine, isoleucine, leucine, lysine, methionine, phenylalanine, threonine, tryptophan and valine, which is complementary to tangerine.

A ratio of 5 tangerine (380g) and 0.5 cup of milk (123g) creates a complete protein profile. In fact, any ratio of more than 0.32:1 of milk to tangerine will be complete.

Full nutritional profile for milk
USDA Source: Milk, reduced fat, fluid, 2% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D