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Tangerine, per 100 g: 53 kcal, 0.8 g protein, 13.3 g carbohydrate, 1.8 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Fat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy53 kcal
Protein0.81 g
Fat0.31 g
of which saturates0.039 g
of which monounsaturates0.06 g
of which polyunsaturates0.065 g
Carbohydrate13.3 g
of which sugars10.6 g
of which starch0 g
Fibre1.8 g
Water85.2 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium37 mg4.63%
Iron0.15 mg1.07%
Magnesium12 mg3.2%
Phosphorus20 mg2.86%
Potassium166 mg8.3%
Sodium2 mg
Zinc0.07 mg0.7%
Copper0.042 mg4.2%
Manganese0.039 mg1.95%
Selenium0.1 µg0.182%
Vitamins
Vitamin A34 µg4.25%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.2 mg1.67%
Vitamin K0 µg
Vitamin C26.7 mg33.4%
Thiamine (B1)0.058 mg5.27%
Riboflavin (B2)0.036 mg2.57%
Niacin (B3)0.376 mg2.35%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.216 mg3.6%
Vitamin B60.078 mg5.57%
Folate16 µg8%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin C33.4% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw (FDC ID 169105). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.