Pack with nutrients
Top 1 in Top 7 Health Benefits of Tangerines
Tangerines, despite their modest size in comparison to other citrus fruits like oranges and grapefruits, are nutrient- and water-rich — in fact, they're roughly 85 percent water. Here’s the nutrient profile of 1 medium (88-gram) tangerine:
- Calories: 47
- Carbs: 12 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Protein: 0.7 grams
- Fat: 0 grams
- Vitamin C: 26% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Vitamin A: 3% of the DV
- Potassium: 3% of the DV
Tangerines, as you can see, are high in vitamin C, which is thought to be responsible for the majority of its health benefits. Tangerines are also one of the most abundant sources of beta-cryptoxanthin, an antioxidant that is converted to vitamin A in the body and is responsible for the orange color of tangerines and other fruits. Tangerines also include potassium and B complex vitamins, including B1, B6, and B9, or thiamine, pyridoxine, and folate.
