Health Benefits
Arthritis treatment, Cancer prevention, Heart care
Body hydration, Cancer prevention, Gout treatment, Heart care, Treatment of skin Diseases
General Benefits
Anti-inflammatory properties, Cures cough, Cures fever, Digestive aid, Healing of wounds, Maintains healthy cholesterol level
Body hydration, Controls blood pressure, Digestive aid, Eye care, Helps in weight loss, Improves eye vision, Maintains healthy cholesterol level, Strengthens bones
Skin Benefits
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Anti-aging benefits, Brightens and lightens complexion, Hydrates skin, Reduces wrinkles, Treatment of dark spots
Hair Benefits
Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair, Rejuvenates scalp, Shiny hair
Prevents hair loss, Promotes longer and healthier hair, Protects hair
Allergy Symptoms
Abdominal cramps, Hives, Itching, Nausea, Wheezing
Abdominal cramps, Breathing difficulty, Coughing, Diarrhea, Hives, Hoarseness, Itching in eyes, Itching of mouth, Itching sensation in throat, Nasal congestion, Nausea, Skin rash, Wheezing
Side Effects
Allergic reaction, Skin rash, Possibly unsafe during pregnancy
Allergic reaction
Best Time to Eat
As a snack in the late afternoon, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch), Strictly avoid empty stomach
As a snack in the late afternoon, Don't consume at night and before bed, Eat the fresh ones, avoid mixing with any other foods, don't eat after meal., Morning time (before lunch)
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic Acid)
Vitamin C (Ascorbic Acid)
Vitamin K (Phyllochinone)
Calories in Fresh Fruit with Peel
Calories in Fresh Fruit without Peel
Season
Winter
All seasons
Varieties
Clementine, Dancy, King Mandarin, Murcott, Ponkan, Robinson, Satsuma and Sunburst
Green Flesh, Yellow Rind and Orange Flesh
Color
Orange
Green, Yellow
Inside Color
Orange
Light Green
Origin
South-Eastern Asia
France
Soil Type
Well-drained
Sandy loam, Well-drained
Climatic Conditions
Sunny
Warm
Facts about
- It is known by another name ' Mandarin'.
- Oil extracted from its peel is used in various skin and hair care products.
- Tangerines is also known as the ‘Christmas Orange’ because it is used to stuff kids' stockings..
- The average weight of honeydew melon is 6 pounds.
- 90% of a honeydew is water.
- In middle east countries, dried and roasted honeydew seeds are consumed as snacks.
- Honeydew melons can be 15-22 mm long.
Other Countries
Brazil, Iran, Italy, Japan, Korea, Morocco, Spain, Turkey
Brazil, Egypt, India, Iran, Mexico, Morocco, Spain, Turkey, United States of America
Botanical Name
Citrus reticulata
Cucumis melo
Synonym
Citrus clementina or Citrus nobilis
Cucumis Melo Inodorus
Subkingdom
Tracheobionta
Tracheobionta
Division
Magnoliophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Magnoliopsida
Magnoliopsida
Subclass
Rosidae
Dillenhidae
Order
Sapindales
Cucurbitales
Family
Rutaceae
Cucurbitaceae
Species
C. reticulata
C. melo
Generic Group
Citrus fruit
Gourd
Difference Between Tangerine and Honeydew
We might think that Tangerine and Honeydew are similar with respect to nutritional value and health benefits. But the nutrient content of both fruits is different. Tangerine and Honeydew Facts such as their taste, shape, color, and size are also distinct. The difference between Tangerine and Honeydew is explained here.
The amount of calories in 100 gm of fresh Tangerine and Honeydew with peel is 53.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal and the amount of calories without peel is 53.00 kcal and 36.00 kcal respectively. Thus, Tangerine and Honeydew belong to Low Calorie Fruits and Low Calorie Fruits category.These fruits might or might not differ with respect to their scientific classification. The order of Tangerine and Honeydew is Sapindales and Cucurbitales respectively. Tangerine belongs to Rutaceae family and Honeydew belongs to Cucurbitaceae family. Tangerine belongs to Citrus genus of C. reticulata species and Honeydew belongs to Cucumis genus of C. melo species. Beings plants, both fruits belong to Plantae Kingdom.