Mandarins boast an impressive nutritional profile.
One medium mandarin (88 grams) packs the following nutrients :
- Calories: 47
- Carbs: 12 grams
- Protein: 0.7 grams
- Fat: 0.3 grams
- Fiber: 2 grams
- Vitamin C: 26% of the Daily Value (DV)
- Magnesium: 2.5% of the DV
- Potassium: 3% of the DV
- Copper: 4% of the DV
- Iron: nearly 1% of the DV
This potent little fruit delivers over a quarter of the DV for vitamin C, which is important for skin health, wound healing, and proper immune function .