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Calories in a mandarin

A usual serving, 1 mandarin (80 g), has about 40 kcal; 100 g ≈ 53 kcal.

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs Fibre
100 g 53 0.8 g 0.3 g 12 g 1.8 g
1 mandarin 80 g 42 0.6 g 0.2 g 9.2 g 1.4 g

Source: fdc.nal.usda.gov · Confidence: high · Updated:

Calories per serving

Serving kcal Protein Fat Carbs
1 mandarin 80 g 42 0.6 g 0.2 g 9.2 g
3 mandarins 240 g 127 1.9 g 0.7 g 28 g

How it fits into a day

A mandarin of about 80 g without the peel has about 40 kcal. In winter people eat several at once, so three mandarins are a more realistic count: about 125 kcal. About 90% of the calories come from carbs.

A usual serving (1 mandarin) is about 2% of a 2,000 kcal day. How much do you need a day? Work it out in the calorie calculator.

Lighter options

  • Mandarins are handy for your bag or the office: no knife or plate needed.
  • Canned mandarins usually sit in sugar syrup.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in a mandarin?

About 40 kcal in 80 g, with 0.6 g protein, 0.2 g fat and 9.2 g carbs.

How many calories are in 100 g of mandarin?

About 53 kcal per 100 g: 0.8 g protein, 0.3 g fat and 12 g carbs, plus 1.8 g fibre.

Does a mandarin have more calories than an orange?

Per 100 g almost the same: mandarin about 53 kcal, orange about 47 kcal. A mandarin is smaller, so one has fewer calories.

See also

Full table: Fruit and nuts