Tinned Mandarin Oranges in Juice are canned in water or juice with nothing added, so they stay a NOVA group 1 whole food. Canning locks in nutrients soon after picking. They are a source of vitamin C. One portion counts as one of your five a day. Work out the numbers for any portion and age below, then see the full macro and micronutrient breakdown.
The tables below put each macronutrient against age-appropriate guidance, because what matters for a 4 year old is very different from an adult.
Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains about 12.0g of sugar, and it is all natural (intrinsic) sugar that comes packaged with fibre and water. It has 0g of added or free sugar, so it does not count toward the daily free sugar limit the NHS sets. The table shows those limits by age; Tinned Mandarin Oranges in Juice contribute nothing to them.
Tinned Mandarin Oranges in Juice are naturally very low in fat, with about 0.12g per portion and 0g of added fat. Only around 0.02g is saturated, well within the daily maximum for every age group.
Fibre supports healthy digestion, and most people in the UK do not get enough. A portion provides about 0.84g. Because children need less fibre than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's target.
There is about 13.2g of carbohydrate per portion. There is no single daily target, but roughly half of daily energy should come from carbohydrate; the reference values below are based on that.
Percentages are share of the daily Nutrient Reference Value (NRV). Under UK and EU rules a food is a source of a nutrient at 15% NRV per 100g and high in it at 30%.
These tables show how the nutrients compare to daily needs across different ages, using UK Reference Nutrient Intakes (RNIs). This differs from the source of and high in labels above, which use the single adult figure (NRV) set for food packaging. Children's needs are lower, so a portion goes further.
Vitamin C supports the immune system and helps the body absorb iron from food. Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains 24mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
Folate is needed to make healthy red blood cells and is especially important before and during pregnancy. Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains 12ug. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
Potassium helps control blood pressure and supports normal muscle and nerve function. Half a tin, drained (about 120g) contains 102mg. Because children need less than adults, that same portion covers a bigger share of a younger child's daily target.
No. Canned in water or juice with nothing added, Tinned Mandarin Oranges in Juice are still a NOVA group 1 whole food. Canning happens soon after picking, so it holds onto its nutrients well.
Nutrition data from McCance and Widdowson and UK FoodData Central, per 100g raw edible portion; values are reference figures and can vary by variety and ripeness. Reference intakes: EU NRVs for labelling and UK RNIs (SACN) for age-based needs. For guidance only.