
This type of mandarin is also commonly described as having a tart flavor. One small tangerine (about 76 grams) is about 40 calories and has eight grams of sugar. The tangerine is believed to have origins in Southeast Asia and are not as sweet as clementines, even though they have an equivalent amount of sugar.

The fruit is usually in season from October to April," says Sidoti. "The skin tends to have a pebbly texture, which makes it slightly more difficult to peel. The tangerine is also a hybrid of the mandarin orange, but it has a rougher and thinner skin that-you guessed it-has a bright orange color. One small clementine (about 74 grams) only amounts to 35 calories and about seven grams of sugar. It originated from Japan in its modern form of 3 or 4 varieties, such as Okitsu and Mihowase.

The Satsuma is distinct type and easily recognisable mandarin, which is particularly popular in UK. The tiny fruit is also very sweet, which makes it a great alternative to a sugary treat. Satsumas: Satsumas are a distinct type of mandarin which are soft and very easy to peel with juicy sweet, slightly tangy, but mildly flavoured segments. What we do know for sure is that the clementine is a hybrid of the mandarin orange. The origin of the clementine is disputed, with some believing the fruit's foundations lie in Cantonese China, and others saying North Africa is its true origin.
