Tangerine vs. Tomato Sauce
Nutrition comparison of Tangerine and Tomato Sauce
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
tangerine
versus
tomato sauce
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in tangerine and tomato sauce:
- Tangerine has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato sauce, however, tomato sauce contains more lycopene than tangerine.
- Tangerine has more thiamin, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin.
- Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- Tomato sauce has 55% less calories than tangerine.
- Tomato sauce has 60% less carbohydrates than tangerine.
- Tomato sauce has 66% less sugar than tangerine.
- Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Tomato sauce has 55% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, tangerine is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and lighter in fat compared to tomato sauce per calorie. Tangerine has a macronutrient ratio of 6:90:5 and for tomato sauce, 17:74:9 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Tangerine | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 6% | 17% |
| Carbohydrates | 90% | 74% |
| Fat | 5% | 9% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Tomato sauce has 60% less carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of total carbs per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates.
The carbs in tangerine are made of 85% sugar and 15% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato sauce comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.
dietary fiber
Tangerine and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.5g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Tomato sauce has 66% less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 3.6g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Tangerine and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of protein - tangerine has 0.81g of protein per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.2g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both tangerine and tomato sauce are low in saturated fat - tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.04g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has 281% more Vitamin C than tomato sauce - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 7mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Tangerine and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin A - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 22ug of Vitamin A.
Vitamin E
Tangerine and tomato sauce contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 1.4mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Tomato sauce and tangerine contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - tomato sauce has 2.8ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and tangerine does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Tangerine has more thiamin, however, tomato sauce contains more niacin. Both tangerine and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Tangerine | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.058 MG | 0.024 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.036 MG | 0.065 MG |
| Niacin | 0.376 MG | 0.991 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.216 MG | 0.309 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.078 MG | 0.098 MG |
| Folate | 16 UG | 9 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Tangerine has 164% more calcium than tomato sauce - tangerine has 37mg of calcium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 14mg of calcium.
iron
Tomato sauce has 540% more iron than tangerine - tangerine has 0.15mg of iron per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 0.96mg of iron.
potassium
Tomato sauce is a great source of potassium and it has 79% more potassium than tangerine - tangerine has 166mg of potassium per 100 grams and tomato sauce has 297mg 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, tangerine has more alpha-carotene and lutein + zeaxanthin than tomato sauce per 100 grams, however, tomato sauce contains more lycopene than tangerine per 100 grams. Both tangerine and tomato sauce contain significant amounts of beta-carotene.
| Tangerine | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 155 UG | 259 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 101 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 138 UG | 24 UG |
| lycopene | ~ | 13895 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, tangerine has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than tomato sauce per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.018 G | 0.005 G |
| Total | 0.018 G | 0.005 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, tomato sauce has more linoleic acid than tangerine per 100 grams.
| Tangerine | Tomato Sauce | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.048 G | 0.115 G |
| Total | 0.048 G | 0.115 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: Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) and Tomato Sauce (Tomato products, canned, sauce) .
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FAQ
Does tangerine or tomato sauce contain more calories in 100 grams?Tomato sauce has 60% less calories than tangerine - tangerine has 53 calories in 100g and tomato sauce has 24 calories.
Does tangerine or tomato sauce have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tomato sauce has 60% fewer carbohydrates than tangerine - tangerine has 13.3g of carbs for 100g and tomato sauce has 5.3g of carbohydrates. the carbs in tangerine are made of 90% sugar and 20% dietary fiber, whereas the carbs in tomato sauce comprise of 70% sugar and 30% dietary fiber.