A typical mandarin orange contains approximately 40 to 50 calories, depending on its size. For example:
- One mandarin orange about 2½ inches in diameter has about 47 calories
- A small mandarin (around 2.25 inches diameter) has about 40 calories
- Calorie counts can vary slightly with size, with small mandarins around 37-40 calories and large ones up to 52 calories
Overall, a medium-sized mandarin orange typically contains around 40 to 47 calories.
