Orange
Orange is a citrus fruit eaten fresh and used for juice, zest, desserts, sauces, and drinks.
About Orange
Orange is the edible fruit of a citrus tree, commonly eaten fresh and used in salads, desserts, preserves, sauces, drinks, and savoury dishes. Its flesh is segmented and juicy, and seeds vary by variety. Juice supplies acidity and citrus flavour, while zest contributes fragrance with little added liquid.
The flesh is typically sweet-tart and juicy, whereas the coloured peel contains intensely aromatic oil and the white pith is more bitter. Variety, ripeness, seed presence, and whether peel or pith is included affect taste, texture, and culinary behaviour.
Oranges are sold whole, segmented, peeled, juiced, or with zest removed for separate use. The fruit may appear pale yellow to deep orange, with a coloured peel surrounding white pith and juicy segments. Peeling removes the aromatic outer layer; juicing creates a fluid ingredient, while zesting retains fragrance without the same amount of liquid.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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Local names for orange
Names and romanised forms to recognise on menus and labels.
orange
orange
naranja
برتقال
burtuqāl
Orange
arancia
laranja
sinaasappel
taronja
laranxa
laranja
lemoen
portakal
پرتقال
porteqāl
سنترہ
santara
संतरा
santarā
কমলা
komolā
संत्रे
santrē
નારંગી
nāraṅgī
ਸੰਤਰਾ
santrā
सुन्तला
suntalā
ஆரஞ்சுப்பழம்
ārañcupaḻam
నారింజ
nāriñja
ഓറഞ്ച്
ōṟañc
ಕಿತ್ತಳೆ
kittaḷe
දොඩම්
doḍam
オレンジ
orenji
오렌지
orenji
橙子
chéngzi
quả cam
ส้ม
sôm
ក្រូចពោធិ៍សាត់
krouch pŏthĭsat
jeruk
oren
jeruk
апельсин
apel'sin
апельсин
apel'syn
pomarańcza
pomeranč
pomaranč
pomaranča
naranča
поморанџа
pomorandža
портокал
portokal
портокал
portokal
portocală
narancs
πορτοκάλι
portokáli
apelsin
appelsin
appelsin
appelsiini
apelsin
apelsīns
apelsinas
appelsína
oráiste
oren
նարինջ
narinj
ფორთოხალი
portokhali
portağal
апельсин
apelsin
apelsin
афлесун
aflesun
апельсин
apelsin
chungwa
liin macaan
lemu
ọsàn
ọ̀sàn
oroma
ብርቱካን
bərtukan
iwolintshi
iorenji
voasary
suntalā
Romanised form
portokáli
Romanised form
kittaḷe
Romanised form
orenji
Romanised form
eating orange
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orange (raw)
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Orange (variété locale), chair sans peau, sans pépins, prélevée à la Martinique
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orange à jus
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Orange, canned, in syrup
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Orange, canned, juice pack
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Orange, canned, NFS
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Orange, chair sans peau, sans pépins, crue
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Orange, Directly expressed juice
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Orange, navel, peeled, raw
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Orange, Navel, Raw
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Orange, peeled, raw
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Orange, valencia, peeled, raw
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Orange, Valencia, Raw
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Oranges, flesh only
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Oranges, flesh only, weighed with peel and pips
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Oranges, raw, California, valencias
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Oranges, raw, Florida
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Oranges, raw, navels
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Oranges, raw, navels (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
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Oranges, raw, with peel
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raw navel orange
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raw orange peel
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raw orange with peel
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krouch pŏthĭsat
Romanised form
ārañcupaḻam
Romanised form
apelsin
Romanised form
bərtukan
Romanised form
portokal
Romanised form
burtuqāl
Romanised form
apel'syn
Romanised form
orenji
Romanised form
komolā
Romanised form
apelsin
Romanised form
doḍam
Romanised form
chéngzi
Romanised form
santarā
Romanised form
ōṟañc
Romanised form
santara
Romanised form
apel'sin
Romanised form
portokal
Romanised form
narinj
Romanised form
porteqāl
Romanised form
pomorandža
Romanised form
nāraṅgī
Romanised form
santrē
Romanised form
portokhali
Romanised form
aflesun
Romanised form
sôm
Romanised form
ọ̀sàn
Romanised form
santrā
Romanised form
nāriñja
Romanised form
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Orange nutrition & diet
Orange nutritional value
Orange, peeled, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion in the stated food form.
- Calories
- 41.6kcal
- Protein
- 1.0g
- Carbs
- 8.2g
- Fat
- 0.0g
Reference values apply to the named food form, not every preparation, variety or brand. © Food Standards Australia New Zealand. AFCD Release 3, food F006277. Available carbohydrate excludes sugar alcohols; energy converted from kJ to kcal (÷4.184). Australian data may not be appropriate for use in other countries. There are limitations associated with food composition databases. Food composition data used in the database or databases may represent an average of the nutrient content of a particular sample of foods and ingredients, determined at a particular time. The nutrient composition of foods and ingredients can vary substantially between batches and brands because of a number of factors, including changes in season, processing practices and ingredient source, and methods of calculation. Data licensed under the FSANZ Data User Licence Agreement, based on CC BY-SA 3.0 AU: https://www.foodstandards.gov.au/science-data/monitoringnutrients/afcd/datauserlicenceagreement.
Portions & preparation
Identify the orange variety and count only the intended edible portion: peeled segments, whole flesh, or juice-bearing pulp. Fresh fruit differs from cooked, dried, candied, or sweetened preparations. Record peel, seeds, added sugar, cream, and processing separately, since they are not inherent to a plain orange.
Compare the right form: Match references to the orange variety and edible fresh portion, distinguishing peeled segments, whole fruit, juice, zest, dried fruit, and cooked preparations.
Diet considerations
Orange is a plant-derived citrus fruit. Plain fresh segments differ from juice, sweetened preparations, dairy desserts, coatings, and cereal-based products. Peel and pith may be included or removed. The portion and form shape the dish’s carbohydrate pattern, while added sugar or animal ingredients change compatibility.
AI-authored reading notes · Awaiting editorial review. Measured values, where available, have a separate source above.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganTypically compatible
- VegetarianTypically compatible
- PescatarianTypically compatible
- KetoDepends on the version
- PaleoTypically compatible
- Low-carbDepends on the version
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot established
What these diet assessments mean
- Vegan · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Vegetarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Pescatarian · Typically compatible
- The plain ingredient profile is plant, fungal or mineral based. Added ingredients in a prepared product need a separate check.
- Keto · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Paleo · Typically compatible
- The plain form fits the conventional paleo food groups. Added ingredients and individual interpretations can differ.
- Low-carb · Depends on the version
- Compatibility depends on the portion and preparation. A sourced carbohydrate amount for a defined serving is not available.
- Halal · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
- Kosher · Not established
- Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.
For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.
AI-generated illustration for visual context. It does not identify a particular product or establish allergen content.
Sources & review
Nutrition reference: Australian Food Composition Database, Release 3, 2025 — Orange, peeled, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.
The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.
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