Oranges are low in calories but contain a good amount of fiber and vitamin C as well as a range of other important vitamins, minerals and antioxidants.
One large orange (about 184 grams) contains approximately: (1)
- 86.5 calories
- 21.6 grams carbohydrates
- 1.7 grams protein
- 0.2 gram fat
- 4.4 grams fiber
- 97.9 milligrams vitamin C (163 percent DV)
- 55.2 micrograms folate (14 percent DV)
- 0.2 milligram thiamine (11 percent DV)
- 333 milligrams potassium (10 percent DV)
- 414 international units vitamin A (8 percent DV)
- 73.6 milligrams calcium (7 percent DV)
- 0.1 milligram vitamin B6 (6 percent DV)
- 0.5 milligram pantothenic acid (5 percent DV)
- 18.4 milligrams magnesium (5 percent DV)
In addition to the nutrients listed above, orange fruit also contains some copper, riboflavin, phosphorus and manganese.
Keep in mind that these orange nutrition facts are for raw oranges. Orange juice nutrition, on the other hand, is higher in calories and sugar, plus lower in fiber.
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