White Rice vs. Tangerine

Nutrition comparison of Cooked White Rice and Tangerine


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of cooked white rice versus tangerine (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white rice and tangerine:

  • Tangerine has 53% less carbohydrates than white rice.
  • Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than white rice.
  • Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than white rice.
  • Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, tangerine contains more riboflavin.
Detailed nutritional comparison of white rice and tangerine is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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White rice is high in calories and tangerine has 59% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories per 100 grams and tangerine has 53 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, white rice is lighter in fat and similar to tangerine for protein and carbs. White rice has a macronutrient ratio of 8:91:1 and for tangerine, 5:90:5 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

White Rice Tangerine
Protein 8% 5%
Carbohydrates 91% 90%
Fat 1% 5%
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carbohydrates

Tangerine has 53% less carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Tangerine has signficantly more dietary fiber than white rice - white rice has 0.3g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and tangerine has 1.8g of dietary fiber.

sugar

White rice has less sugar than tangerine - tangerine has 10.6g of sugar per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Protein

protein

White rice and tangerine contain similar amounts of protein - white rice has 2.4g of protein per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.81g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Both white rice and tangerine are low in saturated fat - white rice has 0.06g of saturated fat per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.04g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Tangerine is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white rice - tangerine has 26.7mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Tangerine has more Vitamin A than white rice - tangerine has 34ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Tangerine and white rice contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - tangerine has 0.2mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white rice does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

White rice has more thiamin, niacin and folate, however, tangerine contains more riboflavin. Both white rice and tangerine contain significant amounts of pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6.

White Rice Tangerine
Thiamin 0.167 MG 0.058 MG
Riboflavin 0.016 MG 0.036 MG
Niacin 1.835 MG 0.376 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.411 MG 0.216 MG
Vitamin B6 0.05 MG 0.078 MG
Folate 58 UG 16 UG

Minerals

calcium

Tangerine has signficantly more calcium than white rice - white rice has 3mg of calcium per 100 grams and tangerine has 37mg of calcium.

iron

White rice has 893% more iron than tangerine - white rice has 1.5mg of iron per 100 grams and tangerine has 0.15mg of iron.

potassium

Tangerine has 472% more potassium than white rice - white rice has 29mg of potassium per 100 grams and tangerine has 166mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, both white rice and tangerine contain significant amounts of alpha linoleic acid (ALA).

White Rice Tangerine
alpha linoleic acid 0.01 G 0.018 G
Total 0.01 G 0.018 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, both white rice and tangerine contain small amounts of linoleic acid.

White Rice Tangerine
linoleic acid 0.046 G 0.048 G
Total 0.046 G 0.048 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

You can try adding or subtracting the amount of either White Rice or Tangerine .

Note: The specific food items compared are: White Rice (Rice, white, medium-grain, enriched, cooked) and Tangerine (Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw) .

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FAQ

Does white rice or tangerine contain more calories in 100 grams?
White rice is high in calories and tangerine has 60% less calories than white rice - white rice has 130 calories in 100g and tangerine has 53 calories.

Does white rice or tangerine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, tangerine has 50% fewer carbohydrates than white rice - white rice has 28.6g of carbs for 100g and tangerine has 13.3g of carbohydrates.