Clementine Nutrition Facts

Overview of Clementine Nutrition

Scientific Name: Citrus clementina

Order: Sapindales

Family: Rutaceae

In brief clementine has: vitamin C (48.80 mg | 54% DV) thiamin (0.09 mg | 8% DV) folate (24.00 mcg | 6% DV) 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 Can antioxidant and for immune health and making collagen	48.80 mg	54%
Thiaminfor amino acid, glucose, and lipid metabolism	0.09 mg	8%
Riboflavinfor amino acid, lipid, and vitamin B6 metabolism	0.03 mg	2%
Niacinfor digestive and skin health and nerve function	0.64 mg	4%
Pantothenic Acidfor cholesterol, fatty acid, and hormone metabolism	0.15 mg	3%
Vitamin B6for brain development, immune health, and protein metabolism	0.07 mg	4%
Folate, totalfor amino acid metabolism and preventing neural tube defects	24.00 mcg	6%
Folic Acid	0.00 mcg
Food Folate (dietary folate equivalent)	24.00 mcg
Cholinefor brain health and nerve function	14.00 mg	3%
Betainefor metabolizing an amino acid called homocysteine	0.10 mg
Vitamin B12for nerve function and red blood cell formation	- mcg	-
Vitamin A, totalan antioxidant and for eye, immune, and reproductive health	- mcg	-
Retinol Acitiviy Equivalent	- mcg
Retinol	0.00 mcg
Beta-Carotene	- mcg
Alpha-Carotene	- mcg
Beta-Cryptoxanthin	- mcg
Lycopenean antioxidant	- mcg
Lutein and Zeaxanthinantioxidants	- mcg
Vitamin E, totalan antioxidant and for cardiovascular and immune health	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 Dfor calcium absorption, immune health, and muscle/nerve function	0.00 mcg	0%
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)for bone health and normal blood clotting	0.00 mcg	0%
Biotinfor amino acid, glucose, and fatty acid metabolism	- mcg	-

Minerals

Name	Amount	% Daily Value
Calciumfor bone health and muscle/nerve function	30.00 mg	2%
Ironfor carrying oxygen to cells and muscles	0.14 mg	1%
Magnesiumfor bone and heart health and muscle/nerve function	10.00 mg	2%
Phosphorusfor bone health and helping the body store and use energy	21.00 mg	2%
Potassiumfor carbohydrate metabolism and muscle/nerve function	177.00 mg	4%
Sodiumfor muscle/nerve function	1.00 mg	0%
Zincan antioxidant and for immune health	0.06 mg	1%
Copperfor iron absorption and blood vessel, bone, and immune health	0.04 mg	4%
Manganesean antioxidant	0.02 mg	1%
Seleniuman antioxidant and for reproductive health and thyroid function	0.10 mcg	0%
Iodinefor thyroid function	- mcg	-
Chromiumfor metabolizing and storing carbohydrates, lipids, and proteins	- mcg	-
Molybdenumfor metabolizing sulfites and sulfur-containing amino acids	- mcg	-
Chloridefor muscle/nerve function	- mg	-
Fluoridefor reducing tooth decay	- 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 2000 calorie diet or refer to the Dietary Reference Intakes for a specific life stage.

References:

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/.