Lemon vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Lemon and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon and tangerine:
- Both lemon and tangerine are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon has 3.2 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Tangerine has more niacin.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon (Lemons, raw, without peel) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon has 45% less calories than tangerine - lemon has 29 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to tangerine for fat. Lemon has a macronutrient ratio of 10:84:6 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 84% | 90% |
| Fat | 6% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Lemon is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 56% more dietary fiber than tangerine - lemon has 2.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon has 3.2 times less sugar than tangerine - lemon has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tangerine has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - lemon has 1.1g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon and tangerine are low in saturated fat - lemon has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon and tangerine are high in Vitamin C. Lemon has 99% more Vitamin C than tangerine - lemon has 53mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 33 times more Vitamin A than lemon - lemon has 1ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Lemon and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more niacin. Both lemon and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.04 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 11 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has 42% more calcium than lemon - lemon has 26mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon has 300% more iron than tangerine - lemon has 0.6mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.
potassium
Lemon and tangerine contain similar amounts of potassium - lemon has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and tangerine has 166mg 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,
| Lemon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 3 UG | 155 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 1 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 UG | 138 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.026 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.026 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon and tangerine contain significant amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.063 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.063 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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FAQ
Does lemon or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon has 50% less calories than tangerine - lemon has 29 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.
Does lemon or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon and tangerine contain similar amounts of carbs - lemon has 9.3g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.