Mandarin Oranges Nutrition

Mandarin orange is actually a class of small oranges with a thin loose peel that are easy to peel. Tangerines, Clementines and Sunburst are some of the most available mandarin oranges, according to "Fruits of Warm Climates" by Julie Morton. They are available fresh during the winter months or canned year round. According to nutritionists, you should eat at least five servings of vegetables and fruits like mandarin oranges per day day.

Calories

• A fresh mandarin orange provides 103 calories. Canned mandarin oranges have 92 calories per cup, according to Nutrition Data. Most of the calories in mandarin oranges come from natural sugars.

Vitamin C

• Mandarin oranges are rich in vitamin C, providing up to 87 percent of the daily requirement per serving

Vitamin A

• Mandarin oranges are a good source of vitamin A, providing 1,328 IU per orange. This is equivalent to 27 percent of the recommended daily requirement.

Fiber

• Mandarin oranges are a good source of dietary fiber, providing 14 percent of the RDA in a cup of orange sections.

Fat and Cholesterol

• Mandarin oranges are naturally very low in fat and contain no cholesterol.