Tangerines vs Acerola
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Tangerines 61
Acerola 32
Protein (g)
Tangerines 0.450
Acerola 0.400
Carbs (g)
Tangerines 16.2
Acerola 7.69
Fat (g)
Tangerines 0.100
Acerola 0.300
Fiber (g)
Tangerines 0.700
Acerola 1.10
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, light syrup pack — 0.450g vs 0.400g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw — 32 vs 61 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Acerola, (west indian cherry), raw scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Tangerines | Acerola | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 61 kcal | 32 kcal | +91% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 83.1 g | 91.4 g | -9% |
| Protein | 0.450 g | 0.400 g | +12% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.100 g | 0.300 g | -67% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 16.2 g | 7.69 g | +111% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 0.700 g | 1.10 g | -36% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.012 g | 0.068 g | -82% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.018 g | 0.082 g | -78% |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | = |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 19.8 mg | 1678 mg | -99% |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.053 mg | 0.020 mg | +165% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.044 mg | 0.060 mg | -27% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.445 mg | 0.400 mg | +11% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | 0.125 mg | 0.309 mg | -60% |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.042 mg | 0.009 mg | +367% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 5.00 ug | 14.0 ug | -64% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Choline, total | 6.90 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 42.0 ug | 38.0 ug | +11% |
| Carotene, beta | 191 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 131 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.100 mg | — | |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 ug | — | |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 7.00 mg | 12.0 mg | -42% |
| Iron, Fe | 0.370 mg | 0.200 mg | +85% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8.00 mg | 18.0 mg | -56% |
| Phosphorus, P | 10.0 mg | 11.0 mg | -9% |
| Potassium, K | 78.0 mg | 146 mg | -47% |
| Sodium, Na | 6.00 mg | 7.00 mg | -14% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.240 mg | 0.100 mg | +140% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.044 mg | 0.086 mg | -49% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.032 mg | — | |
| Selenium, Se | 0.400 ug | 0.600 ug | -33% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 255 kj | 134 kj | +90% |
| Ash | 0.190 g | 0.200 g | -5% |
| Total Sugars | 15.5 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) | 496 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 840 IU | 767 IU | +10% |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 163 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) | 0.011 g | 0.048 g | -77% |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | 0 g | 0.016 g | -100% |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | 0.002 g | 0.001 g | +100% |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | 0.016 g | 0.081 g | -80% |
| 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 | 0.020 g | 0.090 g | -78% |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | 0.015 g | 0.046 g | -67% |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | 0.005 g | 0.044 g | -89% |
| 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 | = |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | 0.004 g | — | |
| Threonine (EAA) | 0.007 g | — | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.012 g | — | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.011 g | — | |
| Lysine (EAA) | 0.023 g | — | |
| Methionine (EAA) | 0.010 g | — | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | 0.005 g | — | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | 0.015 g | — | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | 0.019 g | — | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | 0.031 g | — | |
| Histidine (EAA) | 0.008 g | — | |
| Alanine | 0.024 g | — | |
| Aspartic acid | 0.055 g | — | |
| Glutamic acid | 0.045 g | — | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | 0.045 g | — | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | 0.022 g | — | |
| Serine | 0.015 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
Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine +367% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, light syrup pack Thiamin (Vitamin B1) +165% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, light syrup pack Zinc, Zn +140% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, light syrup pack Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid -99% in Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, light syrup pack
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