Just bought some tangerines, and am wondering if they are OK for goldies, and how do they compare to oranges for nutrition?

Robin

I didn't realize that mandarin oranges and tangerines were the same thing. Compared to oranges, the tangerines are similar in calories and percent sugar carbs. Lower in vitamin C than oranges. higher in Beta Carotene and vitamin A than oranges.

Nutritional Breakout per 10 grams food
5% Protein (0.1 grams)
2% Fat (0.03 grams)
3% Ash (0 grams)
90% Carbohydrate (1.3 grams) [12% fiber, 71% Sugars, 6% Complex]

5.3 Calories per 10 g food

Minerals
3.69 mg Calcium, Ca
0.01 mg Iron, Fe
1.2 mg Magnesium, Mg
2 mg Phosphorus, P
16.62 mg Potassium, K
0.21 mg Sodium, Na
0.01 mg Zinc, Zn
0 mg Copper, Cu
0 mg Manganese, Mn
0.01 mcg Selenium, Se

Vitamins
2.67 mg Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid
0.006 mg Thiamin
0 mg Riboflavin
0.04 mg Niacin
0.02 mg Pantothenic acid
0.01 mg Vitamin B-6
1.59 mcg Folate, total
0 mcg Vitamin B-12
68.1 IU Vitamin A, IU
0 mg Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)
0 IU Vitamin D
0 mcg Vitamin K (phylloquinone)
Fatty Acids (*=Essential)
0 g Saturated Fats
0.01 g Unsaturated fats
0 g Omega 3 linolenic acid *
0 g Omega 6 linoleic acid
0 mg Cholesterol

Amino Acids (*=Essential)
0 g Tryptophan *
0 g Threonine *
0 g Isoleucine *
0 g Leucine *
0 g Lysine *
0 g Methionine *
0 g Cystine
0 g Phenylalanine *
0 g Tyrosine
0 g Valine *
0.01 g Arginine *
0 g Histidine *
0 g Alanine
0.01 g Aspartic acid
0.01 g Glutamic acid
0 g Glycine
0.01 g Proline
0 g Serine

Other
15.5 mcg Beta Carotene
40.7 mcg Cryptoxanthin, beta
13.8 mcg Lutein + zeaxanthin

Thanks for the info!

Robin

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