Banana vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Banana and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
banana
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in banana and tangerine:
- Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6.
- Banana is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Banana is an excellent source of potassium.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than banana.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Banana (Bananas, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine has 40% less calories than banana - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and banana has 89 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, banana is similar to tangerine for protein, carbs and fat. Banana has a macronutrient ratio of 4:93:3 and for tangerine, 5:91:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Banana | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 4% | 5% |
| Carbohydrates | 93% | 91% |
| Fat | 3% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine has 42% less carbohydrates than banana - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Banana is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 44% more dietary fiber than tangerine - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and banana has 2.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tangerine and banana contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and banana has 12.2g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and banana contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and banana has 1.1g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and banana are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and banana has 0.11g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 207% more Vitamin C than banana - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and banana has 8.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has 10 times more Vitamin A than banana - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and banana has 3ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and banana contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and banana has 0.1mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Banana and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - banana has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Banana has more riboflavin and Vitamin B6. Both banana and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, niacin, pantothenic acid and folate.
| Banana | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.031 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.073 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.665 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.334 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.367 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than banana - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and banana has 5mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and banana contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and banana has 0.26mg of iron.
potassium
Banana is an excellent source of potassium and it has 116% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and banana has 358mg 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,
| Banana | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 26 UG | 155 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 25 UG | 101 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 22 UG | 138 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both banana and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Banana | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.027 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.027 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both banana and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Banana | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.046 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.046 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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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | riboflavin (Vit B2) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or banana contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine has 40% less calories than banana - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and banana has 89 calories.
Does tangerine or banana have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine has 40% fewer carbohydrates than banana - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and banana has 22.8g of carbohydrates.
Does tangerine or banana contain more potassium?
Banana is a rich source of potassium and it has 120% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and banana has 358mg of potassium.