Persimmon vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Persimmon and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
persimmon
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in persimmon and tangerine:
- Both tangerine and persimmon are high in Vitamin C.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and tangerine has 58% less calories than persimmon - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and persimmon has 127 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, persimmon is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to tangerine for fat. Persimmon has a macronutrient ratio of 2:95:3 and for tangerine, 6:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Persimmon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 95% | 90% |
| Fat | 3% | 5% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 60% less carbohydrates than persimmon - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and persimmon contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and persimmon has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and persimmon are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tangerine and persimmon are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 147% more Vitamin C than tangerine - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has more Vitamin A than persimmon - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Persimmon | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | ~ | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | ~ | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | ~ | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | ~ | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has 37% more calcium than persimmon - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and persimmon has 27mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 15 times more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and persimmon has 2.5mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 87% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.
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 persimmon contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and tangerine has 60% less calories than persimmon - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and persimmon has 127 calories.
Does tangerine or persimmon have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and tangerine has 60% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and persimmon has 33.5g of carbohydrates.
Does tangerine or persimmon contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 90% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium in 100 grams and persimmon has 310mg of potassium.