Tangerines

Tangerines are a great source of vitamin A and beta cryptoxanthin, which may help reduce the inflammation of arthritis. Tangerines also contain a healthy amount of lutein, which is good for your vision.

Healthy Tangerine Recipes:

• Tangerine Tea
• Florida Fruit Kabobs
• Red Bean Soup

The following nutrition information is for one serving of tangerines. That would be about one medium tangerine, or 84 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw tangerines.

Water: 71.54 g

Calories: 45

Protein: 0.68 g

Carbohydrates: 11.21 g

Fiber: 1.5 g

Sugars: 8.89 g

Total Fat: 0.26 g

Saturated Fat: 0.033 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.050 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.055 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Calcium: 31 mg

Iron: 0.13 mg

Magnesium: 10 mg

Phosphorus: 17 mg

Potassium: 17 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 0.06 mg

Vitamin C: 22.4 mg

Thiamin: 0.049 mg

Riboflavin: 0.030 mg

Niacin: 0.316 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.181 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.066 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 13 mcg

Vitamin A: 572 IU

Vitamin E: 0.17 mg

Vitamin K: 0 mcg

beta Carotene: 130 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 342 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 116 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

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