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Tangerine

Tangerine describes a group of small, generally loose-skinned mandarin-family citrus fruits, eaten fresh or used for their juice and zest.

Tangerine — illustrative ingredient image

About Tangerine

Tangerine is a common name for a group of small citrus fruits within the mandarin family, not one single standardized cultivar. The fruits usually have a loose, easily peeled rind and segmented flesh, though colour, seediness, and peel thickness vary among types.

Tangerines are commonly eaten fresh, and their juice and zest are also used in cooking. The flesh is juicy and typically sweet with a mild tang, but flavour varies by cultivar and ripeness. They are sold whole and sometimes as peeled segments, canned or otherwise processed.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

tangerine (raw)

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English

Tangerine or tangor, peeled, raw

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English

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack

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English

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, juice pack, drained

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Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), canned, light syrup pack

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English

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw

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Tangerine nutrition & diet

Tangerine nutritional value

Tangerine, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
53kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
13.3g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values per 100 g for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, recipes, brands and preparation can differ.

Whole tangerines and juice are not directly equivalent: juice has less fibre than the intact fruit, and processing or added sweeteners can further change the comparison. Cultivar and ripeness also affect measured composition.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Tangerine, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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