Oats vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Oats and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
oats
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in oats and tangerine:
- Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Oat is a great source of calcium.
- Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber, iron, potassium and protein.
- Tangerine has 30.2 times less saturated fat than oat.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Oats (Oats (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Oat is high in calories and tangerine has 86% less calories than oat - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and oat has 389 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, oats is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and heavier in fat compared to tangerine per calorie. Oats has a macronutrient ratio of 17:67:16 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Oats | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 17% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 67% | 90% |
| Fat | 16% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Oat is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 80% less carbohydrates than oat - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Oat is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 489% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and oat has 10.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Oat has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Oat is an excellent source of protein and it has 19 times more protein than tangerine - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and oat has 16.9g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tangerine has 30.2 times less saturated fat than oat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and oat has 1.2g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than oat - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has more Vitamin A than oat - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and oats contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and oat does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Oat has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both oats and tangerine contain significant amounts of Vitamin B6.
| Oats | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.763 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.139 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.961 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 1.349 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.119 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 56 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Oat is a great source of calcium and it has 46% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and oat has 54mg of calcium.
iron
Oat is an excellent source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
potassium
Oat is an excellent source of potassium and it has 158% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, oat has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Oats | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.111 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.111 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, oat has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Oats | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 2.424 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 2.424 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 tangerine or oats contain more calories in 100 grams?Oat is high in calories and tangerine has 90% less calories than oat - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and oat has 389 calories.
Does tangerine or oats have more carbohydrates?
By weight, oat is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 80% fewer carbohydrates than oat - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and oat has 66.3g of carbohydrates.
Does tangerine or oats contain more iron?
Oat is an abundant source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron in 100 grams and oat has 4.7mg of iron.
Does tangerine or oats contain more potassium?
Oat is a rich source of potassium and it has 160% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and oat has 429mg of potassium.