Mandarin Oranges
Mandarin oranges are a loose-skinned orange category that including clementine, dancy, satsuma and tangerine varieties.
The most common mandarin found in the United States is the tangerine, named for the city of Tangier, Morocco.
Along with vitamin C, mandarin oranges also contain phytonutrients called liminoids.
Glycemic Index=42
Glycemic Load=5
Antioxidant Score (ORAC)=1,620
The Benefits
- Special diets: Autoimmune Paleo Diet, Gluten-Free Diet, Gluten-Free/Dairy-Free Diet, Grain-Free Diet, Low Carb Diet, Low FODMAP Diet, Low Oxalate Diet, Low Starch Diet, Paleo Diet (Light), Paleo Diet (Strict), PCOS Diet, Pescetarian Diet, Primal Diet, Vegetarian Diet, Whole Food
- Excellent Source of: VitaminC
- Good Source of: VitaminA
- Preferences: No Fish, No Red Meat, No Pork, No Eggs, No Shellfish, No Gluten, No Nuts, No Seeds, No Soy, No Dairy, No Poultry, No Corn, No Yeast, No Peanuts, No Coconut, No Molds, No Pseudograins, No Nightshade, No Legumes, No Grains, Low Carbohydrate, Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Low Sodium, Low Saturated Fat
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Selecting and Storing
Choose mandarin oranges with bright orange skin that are heavy for their size.
