Orange nutrition facts

Orange (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia), 131 g) has 62 calories, 1.2 g protein, 3.1 g fiber, 0.2 g fat. It is an excellent source of vitamin C (77% DV) and a good source of fiber.

Vitamin C 77% DV Fiber 11% DV Folate 9.8% DV Thiamin 9.5% DVPantothenic acid 6.6% DV

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 fruit (2-5/8" dia) (131 g)

Calories62

Total Fat 0.2g0.2%

Saturated Fat 0g0.1%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg0%

Sodium 0mg0%

Total Carbohydrate 15.4g5.6%

Dietary Fiber 3.1g11%

Total Sugars 12.2g

Protein 1.2g2.5%

Vitamin D 0µg0%

Calcium 52mg4%

Iron 0.1mg0.7%

Potassium 237mg5%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Values from USDA FoodData Central; label rounding rules are not applied.

Calorie breakdown

■ Protein 7%
■ Fat 2%
■ Carbohydrate 91%

Share of calories by the 4-9-4 Atwater factors; the centre shows USDA's calorie value.

Scores

108

Nutrient density (NRF9.3)

Nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal. Whole foods range from about −60 to 600; leafy greens score highest.

-0.3

Inflammatory profile anti-inflammatory

Lower is more anti-inflammatory. Percentile 20 among 1,677 whole foods, from Dietary Inflammatory Index weights applied to this food's nutrients per 100 kcal.

All nutrients in orange

Nutrient	Per 1 fruit (2-5/8" dia)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	62 kcal	3.1%
Protein	1.2 g	2.5%
Total fat	0.2 g	0.2%
Carbohydrate	15.4 g	5.6%
Fiber	3.1 g	11%
Sugars	12.2 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	69.7 mg	77%
Thiamin (B1)	0.11 mg	9.5%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.05 mg	4%
Niacin (B3)	0.4 mg	2.3%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.33 mg	6.6%
Vitamin B6	0.08 mg	4.6%
Folate (DFE)	39 µg	9.8%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	14 µg	1.6%
Vitamin E	0.24 mg	1.6%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	0 µg	0%
Choline	11 mg	2%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Calcium	52 mg	4%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.7%
Magnesium	13 mg	3.1%
Phosphorus	18 mg	1.5%
Potassium	237 mg	5%
Zinc	0.1 mg	0.8%
Copper	0.06 mg	6.5%
Manganese	0.03 mg	1.4%
Selenium	0.7 µg	1.2%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	93 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	169 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	114 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.012 g	no DV
Threonine	0.02 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.033 g	no DV
Leucine	0.03 g	no DV
Lysine	0.062 g	no DV
Methionine	0.026 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.041 g	no DV
Valine	0.052 g	no DV
Histidine	0.024 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 100 g	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	47 kcal	2.4%
Protein	0.9 g	1.9%
Total fat	0.1 g	0.2%
Carbohydrate	11.8 g	4.3%
Fiber	2.4 g	8.6%
Sugars	9.3 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0.1%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0.01 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.02 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	53.2 mg	59%
Thiamin (B1)	0.09 mg	7.2%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.04 mg	3.1%
Niacin (B3)	0.3 mg	1.8%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.25 mg	5%
Vitamin B6	0.06 mg	3.5%
Folate (DFE)	30 µg	7.5%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	11 µg	1.2%
Vitamin E	0.18 mg	1.2%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	0 µg	0%
Choline	8 mg	1.5%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Calcium	40 mg	3.1%
Iron	0.1 mg	0.6%
Magnesium	10 mg	2.4%
Phosphorus	14 mg	1.1%
Potassium	181 mg	3.9%
Zinc	0.1 mg	0.6%
Copper	0.04 mg	5%
Manganese	0.03 mg	1.1%
Selenium	0.5 µg	0.9%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	71 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	129 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	87 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.009 g	no DV
Threonine	0.015 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.025 g	no DV
Leucine	0.023 g	no DV
Lysine	0.047 g	no DV
Methionine	0.02 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.031 g	no DV
Valine	0.04 g	no DV
Histidine	0.018 g	no DV

Nutrient	Per 1 oz (28 g)	% Daily Value
Macronutrients
Calories	13 kcal	0.7%
Protein	0.3 g	0.5%
Total fat	0 g	0%
Carbohydrate	3.3 g	1.2%
Fiber	0.7 g	2.4%
Sugars	2.7 g	no DV
Fats
Saturated fat	0 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	no DV
Monounsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Polyunsaturated fat	0 g	no DV
Omega-3 (ALA+EPA+DHA)	0 g	no DV
Omega-6 (linoleic)	0.01 g	no DV
Cholesterol	0 mg	0%
Vitamins
Vitamin C	15.1 mg	17%
Thiamin (B1)	0.02 mg	2.1%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.01 mg	0.9%
Niacin (B3)	0.1 mg	0.5%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.07 mg	1.4%
Vitamin B6	0.02 mg	1%
Folate (DFE)	9 µg	2.1%
Vitamin B12	0 µg	0%
Vitamin A (RAE)	3 µg	0.3%
Vitamin E	0.05 mg	0.3%
Vitamin D	0 µg	0%
Vitamin K	0 µg	0%
Choline	2 mg	0.4%
Minerals
Sodium	0 mg	0%
Calcium	11 mg	0.9%
Iron	0 mg	0.2%
Magnesium	3 mg	0.7%
Phosphorus	4 mg	0.3%
Potassium	51 mg	1.1%
Zinc	0 mg	0.2%
Copper	0.01 mg	1.4%
Manganese	0.01 mg	0.3%
Selenium	0.1 µg	0.3%
Carotenoids
Beta-carotene	20 µg	no DV
Lycopene	0 µg	no DV
Lutein + zeaxanthin	37 µg	no DV
Other
Caffeine	0 mg	no DV
Water	25 g	no DV
Amino acids
Tryptophan	0.003 g	no DV
Threonine	0.004 g	no DV
Isoleucine	0.007 g	no DV
Leucine	0.007 g	no DV
Lysine	0.013 g	no DV
Methionine	0.006 g	no DV
Phenylalanine	0.009 g	no DV
Valine	0.011 g	no DV
Histidine	0.005 g	no DV

Missing nutrients were not analysed by USDA for this food; they are not zero. F marks a value updated from Foundation Foods (April 2026 analytical data). Source: USDA FoodData Central #169097 ("Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties").

Orange variants compared

Per 100 g, so preparations can be compared directly.

Variant	kcal	Protein g	Fat g	Carbs g	Fiber g	Sugars g	Potassium mg	Vit C mg	Sodium mg
Orange (this page)	47	0.9	0.1	11.8	2.4	9.3	181	53.2	0
Navel	49	0.9	0.1	11.8	2	8.5	166	59.1	9
Orange juice, raw	45	0.8	0.4	10	0.2	8.4	183	30.5	0

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Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in orange?

Orange has 62 calories per 1 fruit (2-5/8" dia) (131 g), or 47 calories per 100 g, according to USDA FoodData Central.

How much protein is in orange?

1.2 g of protein per 1 fruit (2-5/8" dia), which is 2.5% of the 50 g Daily Value.

What is orange rich in?

Per serving, orange is richest in Vitamin C at 77% of the Daily Value, Fiber (11%), Folate (DFE) (9.8%), Thiamin (B1) (9.5%).

Is orange healthy?

By nutrient density, orange scores 108 on the NRF9.3 index (nine nutrients to encourage minus three to limit, per 100 kcal). Its nutrient profile is anti-inflammatory compared with other whole foods. See the methodology page for how both scores work; this is data, not medical advice.

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Nutrient values are from USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, April 2018; Foundation Foods, April 2026) and shown per serving as described on each page. %DV uses the FDA Daily Values for adults and children aged 4 and over. This is nutrition data for general information, not medical or dietary advice; talk to a clinician or registered dietitian about your own needs. How the numbers are calculated.