Oranges - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Oranges consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 8% carbs, 2% fiber and 85% water. With 45 of calories per 100g Oranges are 52% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Oranges are from fat, 9% from protein and 71% from carbohydrates.

  • Low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 35
  • Moderate carbohydrate amount 10.0g carbohydrates per portion of 125g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 3.5

Can you eat Oranges for a low carb diet?

With 10g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 3.5 in a portion of 125g, Oranges can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Oranges contain high amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Oranges: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Oranges
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 45.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 8.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 8.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 1.6 2.7
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Water (g) 85.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (125g) of Oranges contain:

  • 56.3 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 1.3g of Protein
  • and 10.0g of Carbs
  • 1.3mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 18.8mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.5mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 206.3mg of Potassium - 0.1% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 56.3mg of Vitamin C - 0.6% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Oranges you get

  • 0.13 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 0.20 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Oranges?

Vitamins
per 100g
Orange
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 45.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.3 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 30.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 45.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Oranges rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (125g) for Orange 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 Oranges

Minerals
per 100g
Orange
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 15.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 1.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 40.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.4 0.7
Potassium (mg) 165.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Oranges high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Oranges we looked at the portion size (125g) 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 Oranges

8.0% of Oranges are carbs, per serving of 125g that makes 10.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Orange
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 8.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 8.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Oranges?

The Glycemic Index of Oranges is 35, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 3.5 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Oranges

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Oranges

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Oranges, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.1g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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