Orange

5.0

Oranges are a snacktime staple.

Which citrus fruit has the most Vitamin C?

Oranges do! At 58.3mg per 100g, oranges have more Vitamin C than grapefruit (49 mg per 100g), lemon (44 mg per 100g) or lime (27.75 mg per 100g).

There is a potential issue that’s unique to many citrus: How they’re consumed, at least in the United States and Western Europe. Lemons are often either squeezed for their juice or zested for their peel. The pith and sometimes even the flesh are discarded. So it’s difficult to take a measure of lemon and say for sure what benefit you’re getting if you’re discarding one of the parts. The same goes for limes. Grapefruit and orange flesh is often consumed, along with some of the pith, however the peel is often discarded. Only kumquats amongst the citrus are commonly consumed whole: peel, pith, flesh, juice and all.

Highlights

  • Orange is an excellent source of Vitamin C

Quantity

Nutrition Facts
1 serving
Serving size
150g (about 1 cup)
Total Amounts
Calories
95
% Daily value*

Total Fat 0g

Sodium 0mg
(Personalize) 0.0%

Protein 2g
(Personalize) 2.7%
Vitamin C 106.500 MG
118.3%

Thiamin 0.150 MG
12.5%

Folate 45.000 UG
11.3%

Vitamin B-6 0.139 MG
10.7%

Riboflavin 0.075 MG
5.8%

Niacin 0.750 MG
4.7%

Pantothenic acid 0.495 MG
3.1%

Vitamin A 19.500 UG
2.2%

Iron 1.200 MG
15.0%

Calcium 105.000 MG
8.8%

Potassium 294.000 MG
8.4%

Magnesium 21.000 MG
5.0%

Phosphorus 33.000 MG
4.7%

Selenium 1.050 UG
1.9%

Zinc 0.165 MG
1.5%

Copper 0.086 MG
0.0%

Citrus Flavinoids Unknown

Limonin Unknown

*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

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