Egg vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Egg and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
egg
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and tangerine:
- Egg has 17.5 times less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Egg has 27.5 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than tangerine, however, tangerine contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than egg.
- Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, tangerine contains more niacin.
- Egg has signficantly more iron than tangerine.
- Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
- Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
- Tangerine has 79.1 times less saturated fat than egg.
- Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Egg is high in calories and tangerine has 63% less calories than egg - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and egg has 143 calories.
| Egg | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 36% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 2% | 91% |
| Fat | 61% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Egg has 17.5 times less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tangerine are made of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Egg has 27.5 times less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and egg has 0.37g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tangerine has 79.1 times less saturated fat than egg - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and egg has 3.1g of saturated fat.
trans fat
Both egg and tangerine are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
cholesterol
Egg is high in cholesterol and tangerine has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 371% more Vitamin A than tangerine - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and egg has 160ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin D
Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than tangerine - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and egg contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Egg and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12, however, tangerine contains more niacin. Both egg and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin.
| Egg | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.457 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.075 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.533 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.17 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 47 UG | 16 UG |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.89 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 51% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and egg has 56mg of calcium.
iron
Egg has signficantly more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and egg has 1.8mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine and egg contain similar amounts of potassium - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and egg has 138mg 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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than tangerine per 100 grams, however, tangerine contains more beta-carotene and alpha-carotene than egg per 100 grams.
| Egg | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 503 UG | 138 UG |
| beta-carotene | ~ | 155 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Egg | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.018 G |
| DHA | 0.058 G | ~ |
| DPA | 0.007 G | ~ |
| Total | 0.113 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Egg | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.022 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 1.555 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 1.577 G | 0.048 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.
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| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or egg contain more calories in 100 grams?Egg is high in calories and tangerine has 60% less calories than egg - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and egg has 143 calories.
Is tangerine or egg better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 14 times more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and egg has 12.6g of protein.
Does tangerine or egg have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 17.5 times fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and egg has 0.72g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tangerine are made of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in egg comprise of 100% sugar.