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(Clementine, tangelo)

Nutritional Profile

Energy value (calories per serving): Low

Protein: Moderate

Fat: Low

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: None

Carbohydrates: High

Fiber: Moderate

Sodium: Low

Major vitamin contribution: Vitamin C

Major mineral contribution: Potassium

About the Nutrients in This Food

Tangerines are also known as “mandarin oranges.” Clementines are small

Algerian tangerines. Tangelos are a cross between the grapefruit and the

tangerine. All there are high in sugar with moderate amounts of dietary

fiber (soluble pectins), good sources of vitamin A and vitamin C.

One peeled tangerine, 2.5 inches in diameter, has 1.6 g dietary fiber,

599 IU vitamin A (26 percent of the RDA for a woman, 20 percent of

the RDA for a man), and 24 mg vitamin C (32 percent of the RDA for a

woman, 27 percent of the RDA for a man).

The Most Nutritious Way to Serve This Food

Freshly peeled.

Diets That May Restrict or Exclude This Food

Low-fiber diet