Beverages
Orange juice nutrition facts
A 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving of orange juice 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 juice
- Selecting
- Choose juice labeled "100% juice" rather than "juice drink" or "juice cocktail" — those often contain added sugar and only a fraction of actual orange juice.
- Storing
- Unopened, keeps until the printed date in the pantry (shelf-stable) or fridge depending on how it was processed; once opened, use within 7-10 days refrigerated, since vitamin C content and flavor both decline with air exposure.
- Prepping
- Shaking or stirring juice before pouring redistributes the pulp and natural separation that settles at the bottom of the container.
Storage guidance from the USDA FoodKeeper database (FSIS, Cornell University, and the Food Marketing Institute).
Nutrition highlights
Per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g), orange juice 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 juice 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 beverages
- More fiber than 95% of foods · 100% of beverages
- More calcium than 91% of foods · 100% of beverages
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.
Similar foods & swaps
The closest beverages to orange juice by nutrition (per 100 g), and how each differs.
Questions
- How many calories are in orange juice?
- A 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving of orange juice has about 6 calories. Per 100 g, it has 97 calories — a low calorie density.
- How much protein is in orange juice?
- Orange juice provides about 0 g of protein per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g) serving.
- What are the macros in orange juice?
- Per serving, orange juice 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 juice high in protein?
- Orange juice 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 juice?
- Orange juice 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 juice?
- Per 1 undetermined tbsp (6 g), orange juice 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 juice Nutrition Facts.” https://nutrifactshub.com/foods/orange-juice