
Orange
BLS 4.0 food: Orange raw (Orange roh), code F603100 · cross-reference USDA FDC #169097
Per portion (150 g)
Verified benefits — authorised EU health claims
Orange meets the legal condition for these claims (Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 and (EU) No 432/2012). The numbers show exactly why.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of bones.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of cartilage.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of gums.
Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of skin.
Vitamin C contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
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Vitamin C contributes to normal psychological function.
Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Vitamin C contributes to the protection of cells from oxidative stress.
Vitamin C contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Vitamin C increases iron absorption.
Thiamine contributes to normal energy-yielding metabolism.
Thiamine contributes to normal psychological function.
Thiamine contributes to the normal function of the heart.
Folate contributes to maternal tissue growth during pregnancy.
Folate contributes to normal blood formation.
Folate contributes to normal psychological function.
Folate contributes to the normal function of the immune system.
Folate contributes to the reduction of tiredness and fatigue.
Folate has a role in the process of cell division.
Also low in sodium and saturated fat — which relates to the authorised claims: “Reducing consumption of sodium contributes to the maintenance of normal blood pressure.” “Reducing consumption of saturated fat contributes to the maintenance of normal blood cholesterol levels.”
Goals this food supports
Full nutrient profile
Values per 100 g edible portion as published by the Max Rubner-Institut (BLS 4.0, 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0). "Origin" is the MRI's own data-provenance label; open "reference" for the underlying study or database. %NRV = share of the EU Nutrient Reference Value (Reg. (EU) 1169/2011, Annex XIII).
Energy & macronutrients
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | 49 kcal | 73.5 kcal | BLS ENERCC · Calculated by formula | |
| Protein | 1 g | 1.5 g | BLS PROT625 · Other nutrient databasereferenceConverted value from: Kirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Fat | 0.2 g | 0.3 g | BLS FAT · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Carbohydrate (available) | 8.8 g | 13.3 g | BLS CHO · Calculated by formula | |
| Sugars (total) | 8.8 g | 13.3 g | BLS SUGAR · Calculated by formula | |
| Dietary fibre | 2.2 g | 3.3 g | BLS FIBT · Laboratory analysis | |
| fibreSoluble | 1.3 g | 1.9 g | BLS FIBSOL · Laboratory analysis | |
| Water | 87 g | 131 g | BLS WATER · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceOlmedilla B, Granado F, Blanco I, Rojas-Hidalgo E:; Quantitation of provitamin-A and non-provitamin-A carotenoids in the fruits most commonly consumed in Spain; Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC); 1993 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al.; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: I. Sodium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Vahteristo L., Lehikoinen K., Ollilainen V. and Varo P.; Application of an HPLC assay for the determination of folate derivatives in some vegetables, fruits and berries consumed in Finland; Food Chemistry; 1997; 59; 4 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 | |
| Salt | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS NACL · Calculated by formula |
Fats & fatty acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0.03 g | 0.04 g | BLS FASAT · Calculated by formula | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.06 g | 0.08 g | BLS FAMS · Calculated by formula | |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.08 g | 0.11 g | BLS FAPU · Calculated by formula | |
| Omega-3 fatty acids (total) | 0.03 g | 0.04 g | BLS FAPUN3 · Calculated by formula | |
| Alpha-linolenic acid (ALA, omega-3) | 0.03 g | 0.04 g | BLS F18:3CN3 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| EPA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F20:5CN3 · Logische Null | |
| DHA | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS F22:6CN3 · Logische Null | |
| EPA + DHA (long-chain omega-3) | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS | |
| omega6 | 0.05 g | 0.08 g | BLS FAPUN6 · Calculated by formula | |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6) | 0.05 g | 0.08 g | BLS F18:2CN6 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Oleic acid | 0.05 g | 0.07 g | BLS F18:1CN9 · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | BLS CHORL · Logische Null |
Vitamins
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 8 µg | 12 µg | 1 % | BLS VITAA · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITD · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin E | 0.72 mg | 1.1 mg | 6 % | BLS VITE · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: Chun, J., et al.; Tocopherol and tocotrienol contents of raw and processed fruits and vegetables in the United States diet; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 2006; 19; 2-3 Converted value from: Monge-Rojas, R., Campos, H.; Tocopherol and carotenoid content of foods commonly consumed in Costa Rica; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 2011; 24 |
| Vitamin K | 0.1 µg | 0.15 µg | 0 % | BLS VITK · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin C | 62.4 mg | 93.5 mg | 78 % | BLS VITC · Scientific literaturereferenceChebrolu, K. K., et al. ; An improved sample preparation method for quantification of ascorbic acid and dehydroascorbic acid by HPLC.; LWT - Food Science and Technology; 2012; 47 |
| Thiamin (vitamin B1) | 0.22 mg | 0.33 mg | 20 % | BLS THIA · Scientific literaturereferenceConverted value from: Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Riboflavin (vitamin B2) | 0.03 mg | 0.04 mg | 2 % | BLS RIBF · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Niacin (vitamin B3) | 0.62 mg | 0.93 mg | 4 % | BLS NIAEQ · Calculated by formula |
| Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5) | 0.27 mg | 0.41 mg | 5 % | BLS PANTAC · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 0.06 mg | 3 % | BLS VITB6 · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Biotin | 1 µg | 1.5 µg | 2 % | BLS BIOT · Scientific literaturereferenceHealth, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Folate | 34 µg | 51 µg | 17 % | BLS FOL · Calculated by formula |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0 % | BLS VITB12 · Logische Null |
| Choline | 8.4 mg | 12.6 mg | USDA FDC 169097 |
Minerals & trace elements
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sodium | 2 mg | 3 mg | BLS NA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceBarros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: I. Sodium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al.; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 | |
| Potassium | 156 mg | 234 mg | 8 % | BLS K · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceKoivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al.; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: I. Sodium, Phosphorus, and Potassium.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 |
| Calcium | 39 mg | 58.5 mg | 5 % | BLS CA · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceMiller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al.; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 |
| Magnesium | 11 mg | 16.5 mg | 3 % | BLS MG · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceKoivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al.; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | 30 mg | 3 % | BLS P · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
| Iron | 0.18 mg | 0.27 mg | 1 % | BLS FE · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceKoivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al.; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Zinc | 0.08 mg | 0.12 mg | 1 % | BLS ZN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2005 ; 2005 Radwan, M. A., Salama, A. K.; Market basket survey for some heavy metals in Egyptian fruits and vegetables; Food and Chemical Toxicology; 2006; 8; 44 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al. ; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2002; 2002 Sanchez-Castillo, C. P., et al. ; The Mineral Content of Mexican Fruits and Vegetables.; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1998; 11; 4 Miller-Ihli, NJ; Atomic absorption and atomic emission spectrometry for the determination of the trace element content of selected fruits consumed in the United States; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1996; 9 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: II. Calcium, Magnesium, Iron, and Zinc; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 |
| Iodine | 1 µg | 1.5 µg | 1 % | BLS ID · Aggregated from several sourcesreferencePennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: III. Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Iodine; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 |
| Selenium | 0.5 µg | 0.75 µg | 1 % | USDA FDC 169097 |
| Copper | 0.05 mg | 0.07 mg | 5 % | BLS CU · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceConverted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2005 ; 2005 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Converted value from: BVL; Lebensmittel Monitoring 2002; 2002 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: III. Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Iodine; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Barros, H. R. d. M., et al. ; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 |
| Manganese | 0.04 mg | 0.05 mg | 2 % | BLS MN · Aggregated from several sourcesreferenceBarros, H. R. d. M., et al.; Antioxidant capacity and mineral content of pulp and peel from commercial cultivars of citrus from Brazil.; Food Chemistry; 2012; 134; 4 Health, D. o; Nutrient analysis of fruit and vegetables; 2013 Koivistoinen P; Mineral element composition of Finnish foods. N, K, Ca, Mg, P, S, Fe, Cu, Mn, Zn, Mo, Co, Ni, Cr, F, Se, Si, Rb, Al, B, Br, Hg, As, Cd, Pb and Ash; Almqvist & Wiksell; 1980 Ellen, G., et al.; HEAVY-METALS IN VEGETABLES GROWN IN THE NETHERLANDS AND IN DOMESTIC AND IMPORTED FRUITS.; Zeitschrift Fur Lebensmittel-Untersuchung Und-Forschung; 1990; 190; 1 Pennington, J. A. T., et al.; Composition of Core Foods of the U.S. Food Supply, 1982-1991: III. Copper, Manganese, Selenium, and Iodine; Journal of Food Composition and Analysis; 1995 |
| fluoride | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg | BLS FD · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Essential amino acids
| Nutrient | per 100 g | per 150 g | %NRV | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Histidine | 0.01 g | 0.02 g | BLS HIS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Isoleucine | 0.02 g | 0.03 g | BLS ILE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Leucine | 0.03 g | 0.05 g | BLS LEU · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Lysine | 0.04 g | 0.06 g | BLS LYS · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Methionine | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS MET · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.02 g | 0.03 g | BLS PHE · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Threonine | 0.02 g | 0.03 g | BLS THR · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Tryptophan | 0.01 g | 0.01 g | BLS TRP · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 | |
| Valine | 0.03 g | 0.05 g | BLS VAL · Other nutrient databasereferenceKirchhoff, E; Souci - Fachmann - Kraut - Die Zusammensetzung der Lebensmittel - Nährwert-Tabellen; 2008; 7 |
Sources
- Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS) 4.0 — German Nutrient Database — Max Rubner-Institut
- FoodData Central — USDA Agricultural Research Service
- Commission Regulation (EU) No 432/2012 — list of permitted health claims (consolidated) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006 on nutrition and health claims (incl. Annex: conditions for "source of" claims) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011 on food information (Annex XIII: Nutrient Reference Values; Art. 7(3)) — European Union (EUR-Lex)
- EU Register of nutrition and health claims made on foods — European Commission
- Vitamin C — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Thiamin — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
- Folate — fact sheet for health professionals — NIH Office of Dietary Supplements
Max Rubner-Institut (2025): Bundeslebensmittelschlüssel (BLS), Version 4.0 — Deutsche Nährstoffdatenbank. Karlsruhe. DOI: 10.25826/Data20251217-134202-0. Licence CC BY 4.0. Selenium and choline: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central: SR Legacy, 2018. fdc.nal.usda.gov.