Whether sold by the pound or the box, clementines are a delicious citrus fruit, and what they lack in size they make up for in nutrition and flavor. Clementines are a great source of vitamin C, fiber, potassium, folate and other important nutrients.
Calories, Fat and Cholesterol
A 168 g serving of clementines -- the average weight for two of them -- has 80 calories. Like other citrus fruits, clementines are also low in fat and cholesterol, with only 0.5 g of fat and no cholesterol per serving, according to Sunkist.
Carbohydrates, Fiber and Protein
Two clementines have 17 g of carbohydrates. Eat two clementines as a mid-morning snack and you'll have already consumed 20 percent of your recommended daily value of dietary fiber. A two-clementine serving also contains 1 g of protein.
Vitamins
Two of these small citrus fruits pack 290 percent of your recommended daily value of vitamin C. They also provide 15 percent of folate, 10 percent of thiamin and niacin, 6 percent of vitamin B6, and 2 percent of riboflavin, vitamin A and pantothenic acid.
Minerals
Eat two clementines and you'll have gotten 11 percent of your recommended daily value of potassium, according to Sunkist. Two clementines contain no sodium but do offer 4 percent of your recommended daily value of calcium, phosphorus, copper and magnesium. They also provide 2 percent of your needed iron.
Selection and Storage
The Produce for Better Health Foundation recommends that you select clementines that are soft and shiny. Their skin should be free of wrinkles and blemishes. Refrigerate clementines if you're not going to eat them within two or three days.
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