Candied orange peel - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Candied orange peel consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 74% carbs, 2% fiber and 21% water. Candied orange peel has 307 calories per 100g, that is 101% higher than other foods in Food Ingredients. In total 0% of the calories in Candied orange peel are from fat, 0% from protein and 96% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 7.4g carbohydrates per portion of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Candied orange peel for a low carb diet?

With 7.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Candied orange peel should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Candied orange peel contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Candied orange peel: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Candied orange peel
avg Food Ingredients[1]
Calories (kcal) 307.0 302.9
Fat (g) 0.0 3.1
Protein (g) 0.0 14.7
Carbohydrates (g) 74.0 50.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 74.0 50.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 50.3
Fibers (g) 2.3 5.6
Sodium (mg) 1.0 1,384.0
Water (g) 21.0 18.0
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Candied orange peel contains:

  • 30.7 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 7.4g of Carbs
  • 0.1mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.7mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 7.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Candied orange peel you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Food Ingredients have on average 0.29g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Food Ingredients 0.06g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Food Ingredients 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Candied orange peel?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Candied orange peel
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 4.0 0.9
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.5
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.8
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.7
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 82.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 1.3
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Is Candied orange peel rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Candied orange peel of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Candied orange peel

Minerals
per 100g 		Candied orange peel
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 7.0 69.9
Zinc (mg) 0.0 1.5
Sodium (mg) 1.0 1,384.0
Calcium (mg) 50.0 154.7
Iron (mg) 0.3 2.3
Potassium (mg) 70.0 358.3
Phosphorus (mg) 7.0 1,090.1
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Is Candied orange peel high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Candied orange peel we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Candied orange peel

74.0% of Candied orange peel are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 7.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Candied orange peel
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 74.0 24.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 25.4
Total carbs (g) 74.0 50.3
[1] average of Food Ingredients

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Candied orange peel?

The Glycemic Index of Candied orange peel is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Candied orange peel

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Candied orange peel

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Candied orange peel, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.