Plums vs. Tangerine
Nutrition comparison of Plums and Tangerine
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
plums
versus
tangerine
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in plums and tangerine:
- Tangerine has more Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than plum.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Plums (Plums, raw) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and plum has 46 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, plums is similar to tangerine for protein, carbs and fat. Plums has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for tangerine, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Plums | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 90% |
| Fat | 5% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tangerine are made of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 88% sugar and 12% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has 29% more dietary fiber than plum - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and plum has 1.4g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of sugar - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and plum has 9.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and plum has 0.7g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and plums are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and plum has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 181% more Vitamin C than plum - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and plum has 9.5mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and plum has 17ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and plum has 0.26mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Plum has more Vitamin K than tangerine - plum has 6.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more Vitamin B6 and folate. Both plums and tangerine contain significant amounts of thiamin, riboflavin, niacin and pantothenic acid.
| Plums | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.028 MG | 0.058 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.026 MG | 0.036 MG |
| Niacin | 0.417 MG | 0.376 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.135 MG | 0.216 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.029 MG | 0.078 MG |
| Folate | 5 UG | 16 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than plum - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and plum has 6mg of calcium.
iron
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of iron - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and plum has 0.17mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of potassium - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and plum has 157mg 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, both plums and tangerine contain significant amounts of beta-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Plums | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 190 UG | 155 UG |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 73 UG | 138 UG |
| alpha-carotene | ~ | 101 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both plums and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.
| Plums | Tangerine | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.044 G | 0.048 G |
| Total | 0.044 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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| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does tangerine or plums contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and plum has 46 calories.
Does tangerine or plums have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine and plums contain similar amounts of carbs - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and plum has 11.4g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tangerine are made of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in plums comprise of 90% sugar and 10% dietary fiber.