Tangerine vs. Cauliflower
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Cauliflower
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
cauliflower
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and cauliflower:
- Both tangerine and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C.
- Cauliflower has 4.5 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Cauliflower has 53% less calories than tangerine.
- Cauliflower has 63% less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Cauliflower has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Cauliflower is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Cauliflower has 53% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and cauliflower has 25 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and similar to cauliflower for fat. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for cauliflower, 26:66:8 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 26% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 66% |
| Fat | 5% | 8% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Cauliflower has 63% less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine and cauliflower contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and cauliflower has 2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Cauliflower has 4.5 times less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and cauliflower contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and cauliflower has 1.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and cauliflower are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.13g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tangerine and cauliflower are high in Vitamin C. Cauliflower has 81% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and cauliflower has 48.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has more Vitamin A than cauliflower - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and cauliflower does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and cauliflower contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.08mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Cauliflower has more Vitamin K than tangerine - cauliflower has 15.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Cauliflower has more pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate. Both tangerine and cauliflower contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
| Tangerine | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.05 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.06 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.507 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.667 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.184 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 57 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has 68% more calcium than cauliflower - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and cauliflower contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and cauliflower has 0.42mg of iron.
potassium
Cauliflower is a great source of potassium and it has 80% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and cauliflower has 299mg 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 | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | ~ |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | 1 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both tangerine and cauliflower contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Tangerine | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.015 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.015 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both tangerine and cauliflower contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Tangerine | Cauliflower | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.016 G |
| other omega 6 | ~ | 0.003 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.019 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Cauliflower (Cauliflower, raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or cauliflower contain more calories in 100 grams?Cauliflower has 50% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and cauliflower has 25 calories.
Does tangerine or cauliflower have more carbohydrates?
By weight, cauliflower has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and cauliflower has 5g of carbohydrates.