Tangerine
Description
The tangerine is a variety of the mandarin orange with a loose skinned peel. As with all citrus fruits, tangerines are rich in vitamin C, and contain nearly four times as much provitamin A carotenoids as oranges on an equal weight basis.
Available from late November through January.
Note: A good quality tangerine will be heavy for its size and be deep orange or almost red, depending on the particular variety. A puffy appearance and feel is normal. Avoid tangerines having soft, water-soaked areas or mold.
Caloric Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Calories: | 37 | 46 | 76 |
| Protein: | .53 | .76 | .57 gm |
| Carbohydrates: | 9.4 | .03 | 20.4 gm |
| Fiber: | .28 | 11.87 | .16 gm |
| Total fats: | .16 | .13 | .13 gm |
| Saturated fats: | .018 | .35 | .015 gm |
| Unsaturated fats: | .06 | .004 | .048 gm |
| Cholesterol: | 0 | .006 | 0 mg |
1. Raw - 116 grams
2. Canned, Juice Packed - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1/2 cup, 126 grams
Vitamin Content
| 1 | 2 | |
| Vitamin A: | 773 | 1056 IU |
| Thiamine: | .088 | .102 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .018 | .036 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | .056 | - mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 0 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | - mcg |
| Niacin: | .134 | - mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | .168 | - mg |
| Folic acid: | 17.1 | - mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 26 | 42.5 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | - IU |
1. Raw - 116 grams
2. Canned, Juice Packed - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
| 3 | USRDA | |
| Vitamin A: | 1058 | 5000 IU |
| Thiamine: | .067 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-2: | .055 | 1.7 mg |
| Vitamin B-6: | - | 2.0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12: | 0 | 6 mcg |
| Biotin: | - | 300 mcg |
| Niacin: | .561 | 20 mg |
| Pantothenic Acid: | - | 10 mg |
| Folic acid: | - | 400 mcg |
| Vitamin C: | 25 | 60 mg |
| Vitamin E: | - | 30 IU |
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1/2 cup, 126 grams
Mineral Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | USRDA | |
| Calcium: | 12 | 14 | 9 | 1000 mg |
| Copper: | .024 | .041 | .055 | 2 mg |
| Iron: | .09 | .33 | .46 | 18 mg |
| Magnesium: | 10 | 14 | 10 | 400 mg |
| Manganese: | .027 | - | - | n/a mg |
| Phosphorus: | 8 | 13 | 12 | 1000 mg |
| Potassium: | 132 | 165 | 99 | n/a mg |
| Selenium: | - | - | - | n/a mcg |
| Sodium: | 1 | 7 | 8 | n/a mg |
| Zinc: | - | .63 | .30 | 15 mg |
1. Raw - 116 grams
2. Canned, Juice Packed - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1/2 cup, 126 grams
Amino Acid Content
| 1 | 2 | 3 | |
| Tryptophan: | .005 | .007 | .005 gm |
| Threonine: | .008 | .012 | .009 gm |
| Isoleucine: | .014 | .021 | .015 gm |
| Leucine: | .013 | .019 | .014 gm |
| Lysine: | .027 | .038 | .029 gm |
| Methionine: | .011 | .016 | .013 gm |
| Cysteine: | .006 | .007 | .006 gm |
| Phenylalanine: | .018 | .025 | .019 gm |
| Tyrosine: | .009 | .012 | .010 gm |
| Valine: | .023 | .032 | .024 gm |
| Arginine: | .037 | .053 | .039 gm |
| Histidine: | .01 | .014 | .010 gm |
| Alanine: | .029 | .041 | .030 gm |
| Aspartic acid: | .065 | .092 | .069 gm |
| Glutamic acid: | .054 | .077 | .057 gm |
| Glycine: | .054 | .077 | .057 gm |
| Proline: | .026 | .037 | .028 gm |
| Serine: | .018 | .026 | .019 gm |
1. Raw - 116 grams
2. Canned, Juice Packed - 1/2 cup, 124 grams
3. Canned, Light Syrup - 1/2 cup, 126 grams
References
Kirschmann, John D. Nutrition Almanac: Nutrition Search. McGraw-Hill: New York. 1984.
Produce Availability & Merchandising Guide. The Packer. 1989.
U.S. Department of Agriculture. Composition of Foods: Fruits and Fruit Juices-Raw-Processed-Prepared. Washington D.C. 1982.
United States Department of Agriculture. How To Buy Food For Economy and Quality. Recommendations of the United States Department of Agriculture. Dover: New York. 1975.
Essential Oil
See Mandarin Essence under Aromatherapy
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