Fruits
Orange nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving of orange provides 6 calories, 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat — about 6% of its calories from protein, 93% from carbohydrate, and 1% from fat. The interactive label below toggles between a serving and 100 g.
Calorie split
| Nutrient | Per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 6 | 97 |
| Protein | 0 g | 2 g |
| Total carbohydrate | 2 g | 25 g |
| Total fat | 0 g | 0 g |
Vitamins & minerals
Per serving (6 g)
- Vitamin C
- 8.16 mg
- Vitamin A (RAE)
- 1.26 mcg
- Vitamin E
- 0.01 mg
- Thiamin (B1)
- 0.01 mg
- Riboflavin (B2)
- 0.01 mg
- Niacin (B3)
- 0.05 mg
- Vitamin B6
- 0.01 mg
- Folate (DFE)
- 1.80 mcg
- Magnesium
- 1.32 mg
- Phosphorus
- 1.26 mg
- Zinc
- 0.01 mg
- Copper
- 0.01 mg
- Selenium
- 0.06 mcg
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Selecting, storing & prepping orange
- Selecting
- Choose oranges that feel heavy for their size — a good sign of juiciness — with firm, unblemished skin.
- Storing
- Citrus fruit keeps about 10 days at room temperature or 1–2 weeks refrigerated. It doesn't freeze well whole.
- Prepping
- Bringing a cold orange to room temperature before juicing yields noticeably more juice than juicing it straight from the fridge.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g), orange provides 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat, with no single vitamin or mineral reaching 10% of the Daily Value.
% of the FDA Daily Value per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving.
Key metrics
Nutrient density
Per 100 kcal, orange delivers about 8% of a Daily Value on average across 22 beneficial nutrients. The score is its percentile for that measure among the 177 foods in our database — higher means more nutrition per calorie. How this is calculated.
- More vitamin C than 99% of foods · 100% of fruits
- More fiber than 95% of foods · 96% of fruits
- More calcium than 91% of foods · 96% of fruits
Density counts protein, fiber, and vitamins and minerals (not fat, sodium, or sugar), each capped so a single nutrient can’t dominate, with a calorie floor so very-low-calorie foods aren’t overstated. It measures nutrition per calorie within our database — a useful guide, not a complete verdict on how “healthy” a food is.
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Questions
- How many calories are in orange?
- A 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving of orange has about 6 calories. Per 100 g, it has 97 calories — a low calorie density.
- How much protein is in orange?
- Orange provides about 0 g of protein per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving.
- What are the macros in orange?
- Per serving, orange has roughly 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. By calories, that is 6% protein, 93% carbohydrate, and 1% fat.
- Is orange high in protein?
- Orange has a protein density of about 1.5 g per 100 kcal, and 6% of its calories come from protein. Foods above roughly 10 g per 100 kcal are generally considered protein-dense.
- What vitamins and minerals are in orange?
- Orange contains small amounts of several vitamins and minerals; see the full label above for the complete micronutrient breakdown.
- What is the nutritional value of orange?
- Per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g), orange has 6 calories, 0 g protein, 2 g carbohydrate, and 0 g fat. See the full nutrition facts label above for every vitamin and mineral.
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References & methodology
- Data source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service — FoodData Central, FDC ID 169103 (public domain).
- Daily Values: FDA Nutrition Facts label, 2016 update (adults and children aged 4+).
- Source claims: a serving supplying 10–19% of the Daily Value is a “good source”; 20% or more is an “excellent source” (FDA, 21 CFR 101.54).
- Calorie split: Atwater general factors — 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g for fat.
- Last reviewed: June 2026. Values are typical figures and vary with variety, ripeness, and preparation.
NutriFactsHub. “Orange Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/orange