Clementine vs orange: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: clementine scores 88/100 and orange 89/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Clementine

88/100Excellent nutrient density

47 kcal per 100 g. 1 clementine: 74 g

Orange

89/100Excellent nutrient density

47 kcal per 100 g. 1 medium orange: 131 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesAbout even47 vs 47 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.8 vs 0.9 g per 100 g
More fiberOrange1.7 vs 2.4 g per 100 g
Less sugarAbout even9.2 vs 9.3 g per 100 g
More potassiumAbout even177 vs 181 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Clementine, 100 g	Orange, 100 g	Clementine, 74 g	Orange, 131 g
Calories	47 kcal	47 kcal	35 kcal	62 kcal
Protein	0.8 g	0.9 g	0.6 g	1.2 g
Carbohydrates	12 g	12 g	8.9 g	15 g
Sugars	9.2 g	9.3 g	6.8 g	12 g
Fiber	1.7 g	2.4 g	1.3 g	3.1 g
Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.2 g
Saturated fat	0 g	<0.1 g	0 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	49 mg	53 mg	36 mg	70 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	11 µg	0 µg	14 µg
Potassium	177 mg	181 mg	131 mg	237 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	0.1 mg	0.1 mg	0.1 mg
Calcium	30 mg	40 mg	22 mg	52 mg
Magnesium	10 mg	10 mg	7.4 mg	13 mg
Sodium	1 mg	0 mg	0.7 mg	0 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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