Tangelo

The tangelo (pronounced /ˈtændʒəloʊ/ TAN-jə-loh) is a citrus fruit that is a hybrid of a tangerine and either a pomelo or a grapefruit. It may have originated in Southeast Asia over 3,500 years ago. The fruits are the size of an adult fist and have a tangerine taste, but are very juicy, to the point of not providing much flesh but producing excellent and plentiful juice. Tangelos generally have loose skin and are easier to peel than oranges. They... more

Also known as:

  • Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), raw

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Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 0.81 g (0.029 oz )
  • 0.31 g (0.011 oz )
  • 13.34 g (0.4706 oz )
  • 0.38 g (0.013 oz )
  • 6.05 g (0.213 oz )
  • 2.13 g (0.0751 oz )
  • 2.4 g (0.085 oz )
  • 85.17 g (3.004 oz )
  • 10.58 g (0.3732 oz )
  • 1.8 g (0.063 oz )
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Energy per 100g:

  • 223 kJ (1390000000000000000 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 09218
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