Food guide
Mandarins: nutrition and portions
Raw tangerine / mandarin flesh: 53 kcal and 0.81 g protein per 100 g. Explore household weights, preparation notes and a calculator for your portion.
The short answer
Raw tangerine / mandarin flesh has 53 kcal, 0.81 g protein, 13.3 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fat and 1.8 g fibre per 100 g.
Nutrition calculator
What's in your portion?
Raw tangerine / mandarin flesh. Adjust the edible weight to calculate nutrition.
- Energy
- 53 kcal
- Protein
- 0.8 g
- Carbohydrate
- 13.3 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Fibre
- 1.8 g
This calculates nutrition only. These weights are not tested FODMAP limits or recommended servings.
What does this say about FODMAPs?
This USDA record does not establish a FODMAP rating or a tested serving limit for mandarins. Use this page to understand the preparation and nutrition, and discuss food-specific guidance with your dietitian.
The nutrition calculator uses grams for raw tangerine / mandarin flesh. It does not measure FODMAP content, determine a personal tolerance, or account for other ingredients.
Use the matching preparation
The source groups this entry as tangerines or mandarin oranges. Use the peeled edible weight and do not count the peel as part of your portion.
Nutrition at common portion weights
| Portion | Weight | Energy | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) | 88 g | 47 kcal | 0.7 g |
| 1 small (2-1/4" dia) | 76 g | 40 kcal | 0.6 g |
| 1 large (2-3/4" dia) | 120 g | 64 kcal | 1.0 g |
Values are per 100 g from USDA FoodData Central, scaled by weight and rounded for display. Bornly's matching reference entry is “Tangerines (Mandarin Oranges), Fresh”. Missing nutrients remain unavailable, not zero.
Questions
Common questions.
- How many calories are in mandarins?
- Raw tangerine / mandarin flesh has 53 kcal per 100 g in USDA FoodData Central. 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) (88 g) gives about 47 kcal.
- How much protein is in mandarins?
- Raw tangerine / mandarin flesh has 0.8 g of protein per 100 g. 1 medium (2-1/2" dia) (88 g) gives about 0.7 g.
- How much carbohydrate and fibre does mandarins have?
- Raw tangerine / mandarin flesh has 13.3 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. Dietary fibre is 1.8 g per 100 g.
- Is mandarins low FODMAP?
- This page does not rate it. The USDA record describes nutrition, not FODMAP content or a tested serving limit. If you follow a low FODMAP diet, ask your dietitian about portions during the restriction and reintroduction phases.
Sources
Sources and review notes.
- 01 USDA FoodData Central
- Tangerines (Mandarin Oranges), Fresh, record 169105 (SR Legacy)Checked 11 September 2026
