Olives vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Olives and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
olives
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in olives and tangerine:
- Olive has 55% less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Olive has more lutein + zeaxanthin than tangerine, however, tangerine contains more alpha-carotene than olive.
- Olive is an excellent source of calcium and iron.
- Tangerine has 57.4 times less saturated fat than olive.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tangerine has signficantly more potassium than olive.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Olives (Olives, ripe, canned (small-extra large)) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Olive is high in calories and tangerine has 54% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, olives is much lighter in carbs, much heavier in fat and similar to tangerine for protein. Olives has a macronutrient ratio of 3:19:78 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Olives | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 3% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 19% | 90% |
| Fat | 78% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Olive has 55% less carbohydrates than tangerine - olive has 6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Olives and tangerine contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - olive has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Olive has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and olive does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Olives and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - olive has 0.84g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Tangerine has 57.4 times less saturated fat than olive - olive has 2.3g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 28 times more Vitamin C than olive - olive has 0.9mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Olives and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - olive has 17ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Olive has 725% more Vitamin E than tangerine - olive has 1.7mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Olives and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - olive has 1.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Olives | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.003 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.037 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.015 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.009 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Olive is an excellent source of calcium and it has 138% more calcium than tangerine - olive has 88mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Olive is an excellent source of iron and it has 40 times more iron than tangerine - olive has 6.3mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has signficantly more potassium than olive - olive has 8mg 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, olive has more lutein + zeaxanthin than tangerine per 100 grams, however, tangerine contains more alpha-carotene than olive per 100 grams. Both olives and tangerine contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Olives | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 198 UG | 155 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 510 UG | 138 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, olive has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Olives | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.055 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.629 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.684 G | 0.048 G |
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FAQ
Does olives or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?Olive is high in calories and tangerine has 50% less calories than olive - olive has 116 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.
Does olives or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, olive has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - olive has 6g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
Does olives or tangerine contain more calcium?
Olive is a rich source of calcium and it has 140% more calcium than tangerine - olive has 88mg of calcium in 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
Does olives or tangerine contain more iron?
Olive is an abundant source of iron and it has 40 times more iron than tangerine - olive has 6.3mg of iron in 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.