Honey Tangerines Bring Zest To Winter Months

Honey Tangerines bring zest and to the winter months with their bright aroma, cheery color and succulent taste.

The late harvesting Mercot variety extends the season into March. They do not store as well as do oranges so they should be used quickly. Their fragile skins make them an easy fruit for children to peel and eat.

Tangerines are a very rich source of vitamin C and also supply B vitamins, beta carotene, along with some potassium and manganese.

Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw, 1 medium

Nutrient	Units	1.00 X 1 medium (2-3/8″ dia) ——- 84g
Proximates
Water	g	71.54
Energy	kcal	45
Energy	kj	187
Protein	g	0.68
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.26
Ash	g	0.32
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	11.21
Fiber, total dietary	g	1.5
Sugars, total	g	8.89
Sucrose	g	5.08
Glucose (dextrose)	g	1.79
Fructose	g	2.02
Lactose	g	0.00
Maltose	g	0.00
Galactose	g	0.00
Starch	g	0.00
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	31
Iron, Fe	mg	0.13
Magnesium, Mg	mg	10
Phosphorus, P	mg	17
Potassium, K	mg	139
Sodium, Na	mg	2
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.06
Copper, Cu	mg	0.035
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.033
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.1
Vitamins
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	mg	22.4
Thiamin	mg	0.049
Riboflavin	mg	0.030
Niacin	mg	0.316
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.181
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.066
Folate, total	mcg	13
Folic acid	mcg	0
Folate, food	mcg	13
Folate, DFE	mcg_DFE	13
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.00
Vitamin B-12, added	mcg	0.00
Vitamin A, IU	IU	572
Vitamin A, RAE	mcg_RAE	29
Retinol	mcg	0
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	mg	0.17
Vitamin E, added	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, beta	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, gamma	mg	0.00
Tocopherol, delta	mg	0.00
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	mcg	0.0
Lipids
Fatty acids, total saturated	g	0.033
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.000
10:0	g	0.000
12:0	g	0.000
14:0	g	0.002
16:0	g	0.029
18:0	g	0.002
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	g	0.050
16:1 undifferentiated	g	0.006
18:1 undifferentiated	g	0.045
20:1	g	0.000
22:1 undifferentiated	g	0.000
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	g	0.055
18:2 undifferentiated	g	0.040
18:3 undifferentiated	g	0.015
18:4	g	0.000
20:4 undifferentiated	g	0.000
20:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:5 n-3	g	0.000
22:6 n-3	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0
Amino acids
Tryptophan	g	0.002
Threonine	g	0.013
Isoleucine	g	0.014
Leucine	g	0.024
Lysine	g	0.027
Methionine	g	0.002
Cystine	g	0.002
Phenylalanine	g	0.015
Tyrosine	g	0.013
Valine	g	0.018
Arginine	g	0.057
Histidine	g	0.009
Alanine	g	0.024
Aspartic acid	g	0.108
Glutamic acid	g	0.051
Glycine	g	0.016
Proline	g	0.062
Serine	g	0.028
Other
Alcohol, ethyl	g	0.0
Caffeine	mg	0
Theobromine	mg	0
Carotene, beta	mcg	130
Carotene, alpha	mcg	85
Cryptoxanthin, beta	mcg	342
Lycopene	mcg	0
Lutein + zeaxanthin	mcg	116