Orange Zest vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Orange Zest and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
orange zest
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in orange zest and tangerine:
- Both orange zest and tangerine are high in Vitamin C.
- Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.
- Orange zest is a great source of potassium.
- Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and dietary fiber.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine has 45% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, orange zest is heavier in carbs, lighter in fat and similar to tangerine for protein. Orange zest has a macronutrient ratio of 6:94:0 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Orange Zest | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 94% | 90% |
| Fat | ~ | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine has 47% less carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange zest is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 489% more dietary fiber than tangerine - orange zest has 10.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Orange zest has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and orange zest does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Orange zest and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - orange zest has 1.5g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange zest and tangerine are low in saturated fat - orange zest has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both orange zest and tangerine are high in Vitamin C. Orange zest has 409% more Vitamin C than tangerine - orange zest has 136mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Orange zest and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - orange zest has 21ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Orange zest and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - orange zest has 0.25mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E.
The B Vitamins
Orange zest has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6. Both orange zest and tangerine contain significant amounts of niacin and folate.
| Orange Zest | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.12 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.09 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.9 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.49 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.176 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 30 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Orange zest is an excellent source of calcium and it has 335% more calcium than tangerine - orange zest has 161mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.
iron
Orange zest has 433% more iron than tangerine - orange zest has 0.8mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.
potassium
Orange zest is a great source of potassium and it has 28% more potassium than tangerine - orange zest has 212mg of potassium per 100 grams and tangerine has 166mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, both orange zest and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).
| Orange Zest | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.011 G | 0.018 G |
| Total | 0.011 G | 0.018 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both orange zest and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Orange Zest | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.029 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: Orange Zest (Orange peel, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .
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FAQ
Does orange zest or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine has 50% less calories than orange zest - orange zest has 97 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.
Does orange zest or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine has 50% fewer carbohydrates than orange zest - orange zest has 25g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.
Does orange zest or tangerine contain more calcium?
Orange zest is a rich source of calcium and it has 340% more calcium than tangerine - orange zest has 161mg of calcium in 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.