Tangerines are a favorite winter citrus fruit: sweet, portable, and surprisingly low in calories. A medium tangerine contains only about 47 calories while providing 1.6 grams of fiber, a solid dose of vitamin C, and plenty of natural sugar for quick energy. Because serving sizes vary so much — one fruit, a handful of segments, a cup of fruit salad — it can be tricky to know exactly how many calories you are eating.
This tangerine calorie calculator removes the guesswork. Enter the number of whole fruits, grams, ounces, or cup portions, choose between standard tangerines and clementines, and instantly see calories plus a full macronutrient breakdown: carbohydrates, sugars, fiber, protein, and fat.
It is useful for calorie counting, diabetic meal planning, clean-eating routines, or simply keeping your daily fruit intake on track.
Tangerine Calorie Calculator
Estimate calories and macronutrients for any serving of tangerines or clementines.
Quick Start
Using the tool takes about five seconds. Pick the unit that matches how you are eating tangerines — whole medium fruit, small fruit, a cup of segments, grams, or ounces — then enter the amount. For example, enter 2 and choose Whole medium fruit to see the calories and macros in two tangerines.
If you have a kitchen scale, grams or ounces are the most accurate options because tangerine sizes vary by variety and growing season. Weigh only the peeled flesh, not the peel, since the peel is not eaten and contributes no significant calories.
The presets above the form — 1 fruit, 2 fruits, 100 g, and 1 cup — are handy one-click shortcuts for common portion sizes.
Calorie Math: How It Works
Nutrition values in this calculator are based on the USDA FoodData Central database for raw tangerines (mandarin oranges). Per 100 grams of edible flesh, the standard values are 53 calories, 13.3 grams of carbohydrate, 10.6 grams of sugar, 1.8 grams of fiber, 0.8 grams of protein, and 0.3 grams of fat. Clementines, a close relative, contain about 47 calories per 100 grams.
The core formula is simple: Calories = (net weight in grams ÷ 100) × calories per 100 g. For two medium fruits, the calculation becomes (176 ÷ 100) × 53 = 93 kcal.
The same equation is applied to each macronutrient. Because the USDA data is expressed per 100 g, the tool converts your portion (fruit count, cup, or ounces) into grams first, then multiplies all nutrients by the same factor. Reference: USDA FoodData Central.
Worked Examples
Example 1: Two medium tangerines. A medium fruit weighs 88 g, so two fruits equal 176 g. Calories = (176 ÷ 100) × 53 = 93 kcal. Carbs = 1.76 × 13.3 = 23.4 g.
Example 2: 150 g of peeled segments. Calories = (150 ÷ 100) × 53 = 79.5 kcal. Sugar = 1.5 × 10.58 = 15.9 g.
Example 3: Half a cup of segments. A cup weighs 195 g, so half a cup is 97.5 g. Calories = 0.975 × 53 = 51.7 kcal. Fiber = 0.975 × 1.8 = 1.8 g.
Notice how quickly calories add up: three or four tangerines are still under 200 kcal, making them a smart sweet snack. But the sugar also matters — a 100 g portion contains around 10.6 g of natural sugar.
Tangerine Nutrition Reference Table
The table below compares the standard nutrient content of tangerines per 100 g and per medium fruit.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per medium fruit (88 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 53 kcal | 47 kcal |
| Carbohydrates | 13.3 g | 11.7 g |
| Sugars | 10.6 g | 9.3 g |
| Dietary fiber | 1.8 g | 1.6 g |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.7 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Vitamin C | 26.7 mg | 23.5 mg |
Vitamin C values are approximate and can vary by variety and ripeness.
Tips for Accurate Tracking
- Weigh peeled segments, not whole fruit with rind. The values in the table apply to edible flesh.
- If you only know the whole fruit weight, assume roughly 70–75% is edible flesh. A 120 g whole tangerine with peel yields about 85–90 g of flesh.
- When counting calories for weight loss, use a food scale rather than visual guesses. A "small" tangerine in one store can be noticeably heavier than one sold elsewhere.
- For canned mandarin oranges, check the label, because they are usually packed in syrup or juice. Syrup-packed mandarins can contain 70–90 kcal per 100 g, significantly higher than fresh fruit. Use this calorie deficit calculator to fit the result into your daily plan.
Frequently Asked Questions
Are tangerine calories the same as mandarin calories? Yes. Tangerines and mandarins are closely related citrus fruits, and the USDA groups them together as "tangerines (mandarin oranges)." Nutrition is nearly identical.
How many calories are in one clementine? A standard clementine weighs about 74 g, so around 35 kcal. Clementines have a slightly lower calorie density than tangerines: 47 kcal per 100 g versus 53 kcal.
Does the calculator count the peel? No. The portion values (grams, ounces, cups) refer to edible flesh. If you enter a whole fruit, it uses the average edible-flesh weight of 88 g per medium fruit or 76 g per small fruit.
Can I use this for canned mandarins? Not without checking the label. Canned segments packed in light syrup contain more calories; use the can's per-100 g nutrition figures instead.
For more detailed micronutrient data, see the Tangerine Calcium Calculator or Tangerine Fat per 100g Calculator.