Tangerines vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Calories (kcal)
Tangerines 38
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Tangerines 0.750
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Tangerines 9.41
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Tangerines 0.040
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Tangerines 1.20
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack, drained — 0.750g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 38 kcal per 100g.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Tangerines | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 38 kcal | 32 kcal | +19% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 89.5 g | 91.4 g | -2% |
| Protein | 0.750 g | 0.400 g | +87% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.040 g | 0.300 g | -87% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.41 g | 7.69 g | +22% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 1.20 g | 1.10 g | +9% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.004 g | 0.068 g | -94% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.007 g | 0.082 g | -91% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 33.9 mg | 1678 mg | -98% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.088 mg | 0.020 mg | +340% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.031 mg | 0.060 mg | -48% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.445 mg | 0.400 mg | +11% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.309 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.043 mg | 0.009 mg | +378% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -64% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 6.00 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 66.0 ug | 38.0 ug | +74% |
| Carotene, beta | 298 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 204 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.150 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 12.0 mg | 12.0 mg | = |
| Iron, Fe | 0.270 mg | 0.200 mg | +35% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 11.0 mg | 18.0 mg | -39% |
| Phosphorus, P | 11.0 mg | 11.0 mg | = |
| Potassium, K | 136 mg | 146 mg | -7% |
| Sodium, Na | 5.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -29% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.530 mg | 0.100 mg | +430% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.041 mg | 0.086 mg | -52% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 0.600 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 158 kj | 134 kj | +18% |
| Ash | 0.290 g | 0.200 g | +45% |
| Total Sugars | 8.25 g | — | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 5.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -64% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 5.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -64% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 ug | — | |
| Retinol | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 775 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 1312 IU | 767 IU | +71% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 243 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3 — total) | 0 IU | — | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 0 ug | — | |
| SFA 4:0 (Butyric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 6:0 (Caproic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | 0 g | 0.002 g | -100% |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | 0.004 g | 0.048 g | -92% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.001 g | 0.001 g | = |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.005 g | 0.081 g | -94% |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.007 g | 0.090 g | -92% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.005 g | 0.046 g | -89% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.001 g | 0.044 g | -98% |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Caffeine | 0 mg | — | |
| Theobromine | 0 mg | — | |
| Apigenin | — | 0 mg | |
| Luteolin | — | 0 mg | |
| Kaempferol | — | 1.05 mg | |
| Myricetin | — | 0 mg | |
| Quercetin | — | 4.74 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Zinc, Zn +430% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack, drained Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +378% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack, drained Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +340% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack, drained Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -98% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack, drained
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