Orange vs Mandarin (Tangerine): Choose Wisely

Mandarin (Tangerine) vs. Orange

After a long day of work, there is nothing better than coming home to a juicy orange or mandarin (tangerine).

Both are citrus fruits that are great for snack time or adding to a tasty recipe. Here is a comparison of the two.

Oranges are typically larger in size than mandarins (tangerines).

Oranges have a thin, easy to peel skin while mandarins (tangerines) have a thick skin that can be difficult to peel.

The flesh of an orange is usually a deep orange color, while the flesh of a mandarin (tangerine) is a lighter, more orange-y color.

Oranges are tart and acidic, while mandarins (tangerines) are sweeter. -Mandarins (tangerines) are seedless, while oranges usually have seeds.

Less Calories in Orange

At first glance, you can see that in orange is just a little less calories than in mandarin.

Orange has 49 kcal per 100g and mandarin 53 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 8%.

In orange and in mandarin most calories came from carbs.

See tables below to compare orange with mandarin in details.

Orange And Mandarin Nutrition Difference

• Calories:
  mandarin - 8% more than orange
• Carbohydrates:
  mandarin - 12% more than orange
• Fat:
  mandarin - 3% more than orange
• Dietary fiber:
  orange - 39% more than mandarin
• Protein:
  orange - 16% more than mandarin

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More protein in orange

It is aslo easy to see see that in orange is more protein than in mandarin.

There is 0.81g per 100g of mandarin and 0.94g per 100g of orange so using simple math we can see that difference is about 16%.

Less carbohydrates in orange

In orange is less carbohydrates than in mandarin.

There is 13.34g/100g of carbohydrates in mandarin and 11.89g/100g in orange so let me do the math for you again - difference is about 12%.

Less fat in orange

In orange is less fats than in mandarin.

The tables above show us that there is 0.31g/100g of fats in mandarin and 0.3g/100g in orange. In this case difference is about 3%.