Tangerine vs. Sriracha
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Sriracha
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
sriracha
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and sriracha:
- Both tangerine and sriracha are high in Vitamin C.
- Sriracha has 62% less sugar than tangerine.
- Sriracha is a great source of calcium.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Tangerine has signficantly more potassium than sriracha.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Sriracha (SRIRACHA) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tangerine and sriracha contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and sriracha has 56 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is much heavier in carbs, much lighter in fat and similar to sriracha for protein. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for sriracha, 6:50:44 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 50% |
| Fat | 5% | 44% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Sriracha has 46% less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Tangerine has 125% more dietary fiber than sriracha - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Sriracha has 62% less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and sriracha has 4g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and sriracha contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.8g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and sriracha are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.4g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both tangerine and sriracha are high in Vitamin C. Tangerine has 39% more Vitamin C than sriracha - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and sriracha has 19.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine has more Vitamin A than sriracha - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and sriracha contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tangerine | Sriracha | |
|---|---|---|
| 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
Sriracha is a great source of calcium and it has 30% more calcium than tangerine - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and sriracha has 48mg of calcium.
iron
Sriracha has 287% more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and sriracha has 0.58mg of iron.
potassium
Tangerine has signficantly more potassium than sriracha - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and sriracha does not contain significant amounts.
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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 sriracha contain more calories in 100 grams?Tangerine and sriracha contain similar amounts of calories - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and sriracha has 56 calories.
Does tangerine or sriracha have more carbohydrates?
By weight, sriracha has 50% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and sriracha has 7.2g of carbohydrates.