, simple sugars and vitamins. It lends itself very much to the sportsman's diet and, among its various properties, is an "excellent source of ascorbic acid (vitamin C).
The energy intake is considerable (if compared to other products of the same category) and made almost entirely by fructose; this characteristic requires consuming the mandarin in smaller portions than other fruits such as apples, pears, oranges, clementines, kiwis etc., but more or less the same referred to grapes, persimmons and figs The glycemic load of a good entity and the "caloric intake" that is anything but negligible make mandarin a fruit to be consumed in moderation, especially in the case of type 2 diabetes mellitus and overweight.
Mandarin contains good amounts of dietary fiber of which a more than significant fraction of soluble components, useful in the prevention and moderation of constipation.
As for the mineral salts, mandarin is rich in potassium, while the water-soluble C, or ascorbic acid, stands out for vitamins.
