Indian food calories
Calories in Orange (संतरा)
1 medium orange (130 g) of orange has about 60 kcal. Per 100 g it provides 47 kcal, 0.9 g protein, 12 g carbohydrate and 0.1 g fat.
| Portion | Weight | Calories |
|---|---|---|
| 1 medium orange (130 g) | 130 g | 60 kcal |
| 2 medium oranges (260 g) | 260 g | 120 kcal |
Macros per 100 g
| Energy | 47 kcal |
| Protein | 0.9 g |
| Carbohydrate | 12 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fibre | 2.4 g |
Sugar, saturated fat and salt
These come from the USDA reference record below, not from our own data — they describe a comparable food rather than this exact preparation. Salt and sugar in home cooking vary with the recipe.
| Sodium | 9 mg |
| Iron | 0.33 mg |
| Calcium | 43 mg |
What changes the number
An orange is about 60 kcal with 3 g of fibre, and it takes a while to eat — both of which make it a genuinely good snack. The important comparison is with juice: a glass of orange juice takes three or four oranges, removes the fibre and arrives in under a minute, which is roughly three times the calories with none of the fullness. If you buy one thing differently this week, buy the fruit rather than the carton.
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Where this number comes from
Primary source: MetaFit Indian Curated v1.0, entry orange — the same dataset the MetaFit app logs against. Checked by MetaFit Nutrition Team on 2026-09-22.
Cross-checked against USDA FoodData Central (Oranges, raw, navels), which gives 47 kcal per 100 g — effectively the same figure.
Home recipes vary, especially in oil and ghee.