Clementine Nutrition Facts

Overview of Clementine Nutrition

Scientific Name: Citrus clementina

Order: Sapindales

Family: Rutaceae

The clementine (Citrus clementina) is a hybrid between the sweet orange and willowleaf mandarin orange. It is a flowering plant belonging to the Rutaceae (or citrus) family. Clementines are medium-sized, evergreen trees known for their pleasant tasting small fruit. The flesh of a clementine has a deep orange color and is soft, sweet, and less acidic in comparison to regular oranges. The clementine fruit is also easier to peel than an orange. Clementines have high amounts of vitamin C (54% daily value [DV]). (However, oranges have higher amounts of vitamin C.) Vitamin C is known for being beneficial to the immune system and has antioxidant properties. This vitamin has the potential to sequester free radicals and reduce oxidative damage. Vitamin C is also involved in making collagen, a protein that keeps the skin and other connective tissues elastic. Clementine provides moderate amounts of dietary fiber (6% DV). Dietary fiber helps lower total blood cholesterol levels by lowering low-density lipoprotein (LDL). It also plays a vital role in controlling blood sugar levels. Clementines are also a source of thiamin (8% DV) and folate (6% DV). These B-vitamins enable the body to work optimally by promoting healthy metabolism.

Calories

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calories	47 kcal	2%

Carbohydrates

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Carbs	12.02 g	4%
Dietary Fiber	1.70 g	6%
Sugars	9.18 g
Starch	0.00 g

Sterols

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Cholesterol	- mg	-
Phytosterols	- mg

Fat and Fatty Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Total Fat	0.15 g	0%
Saturated Fat	- g	-
Monounsaturated Fat	- g
Polyunsaturated Fat, total	- g
18:2 n-6 (LA), Omega-6	- g
18:3 n-6 (GLA)	- g
18:3 n-3 (ALA), Omega-3	- g
18:4 n-3 (SDA)	- g
20:5 n-3 (EPA)	- g
22:5 n-3 (DPA)	- g
22:6 n-3 (DHA)	- g
Trans Fat	0.00 g

Protein and Amino Acids

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Protein, total	0.85 g	2%
Tryptophan	- g
Threonine	- g
Isoleucine	- g
Leucine	- g
Lysine	- g
Methionine	- g
Cystine	- g
Phenylalanine	- g
Tyrosine	- g
Valine	- g
Arginine	- g
Histidine	- g
Alanine	- g
Aspartic Acid	- g
Glutamic Acid	- g
Glycine	- g
Proline	- g
Serine	- g

Vitamins

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Vitamin C	48.80 mg	54%
Thiamin	0.09 mg	8%
Riboflavin	0.03 mg	2%
Niacin	0.64 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acid	0.15 mg	3%
Vitamin B6	0.07 mg	4%
Folate, total	24.00 mg	6%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	24.00 mcg
Choline	14.00 mg	3%
Betaine	0.10 mg
Vitamin B12	- mcg	-
Vitamin A, total	- mcg	-
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	- mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	- mcg
Alpha-Carotene	- mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	- mcg
Lycopene	- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthin	- mcg
Vitamin E, total	0.20 mg	1%
Alpha-Tocopherol	0.20 mg
Beta-Tocopherol	0.00 mg
Gamma-Tocopherol	0.00 mg
Delta-Tocopherol	0.00 mg
Vitamin D	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	0.00 mcg	0%
Biotin	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calcium	30.00 mg	2%
Iron	0.14 mg	1%
Magnesium	10.00 mg	2%
Phosphorus	21.00 mg	2%
Potassium	177.00 mg	4%
Sodium	1.00 mg	0%
Zinc	0.06 mg	1%
Copper	0.04 mg	4%
Manganese	0.02 mg	1%
Selenium	0.10 mcg	0%
Iodine	- mcg	-
Chromium	- mcg	-
Molybdenum	- mcg	-
Chloride	- mg	-
Fluoride	- mg

Flavonoids

Name	Amount

Others

Name	Amount
Water	86.58 g
Ash	0.40 g
Alcohol	0.00 g
Caffeine	0.00 mg
Theobromine	0.00 mg
Resveratrol	- mg
Phytoalbumin	- mg
Chlorogenic Acid	- mg

The "-" means insufficient data.

% Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

Reference(s):

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, Current Release.

National Institutes of Health, Office of Dietary Supplements. Vitamin and Mineral Supplement Fact Sheets. Accessed from https://ods.od.nih.gov/.