Lemon juice vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Lemon Juice and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
lemon juice
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in lemon juice and tangerine:
- Both lemon juice and tangerine are high in Vitamin C.
- Lemon juice has 3.2 times less sugar than tangerine.
- Lemon juice has 58% less calories than tangerine.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than lemon juice.
- Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than lemon juice.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Lemon juice has 58% less calories than tangerine - lemon juice has 22 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, lemon juice is similar to tangerine for protein, carbs and fat. Lemon juice has a macronutrient ratio of 5:88:7 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Lemon juice | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 5% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 88% | 90% |
| Fat | 7% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Lemon juice has 48% less carbohydrates than tangerine - lemon juice has 6.9g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than lemon juice - lemon juice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Lemon juice has 3.2 times less sugar than tangerine - lemon juice has 2.5g of sugar per 100 grams and tangerine has 10.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Lemon juice and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - lemon juice has 0.35g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both lemon juice and tangerine are low in saturated fat - lemon juice has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both lemon juice and tangerine are high in Vitamin C. Lemon juice has 45% more Vitamin C than tangerine - lemon juice has 38.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has more Vitamin A than lemon juice - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and lemon juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Lemon juice and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - lemon juice has 0.15mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin and niacin. Both lemon juice and tangerine contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Lemon juice | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.024 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.091 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.131 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.046 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 20 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 6mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Lemon juice and tangerine contain similar amounts of iron - lemon juice has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has 61% more potassium than lemon juice - lemon juice has 103mg 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 juice | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 1 UG | 155 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 15 UG | 138 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both lemon juice and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Lemon juice | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.009 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.009 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both lemon juice and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Lemon juice | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.012 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.012 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.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Lemon juice (Lemon juice, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does lemon juice or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?Lemon juice has 60% less calories than tangerine - lemon juice has 22 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.
Does lemon juice or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, lemon juice has 50% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - lemon juice has 6.9g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.