Calories In An Orange And Other Nutrients

Publié par Unknown samedi 9 février 2013

By Arold Augustin


The amount of calories in an orange is quite low when compared to other types of fruits. Nonetheless, they are a vital source of both vitamins and nutrients, mostly vitamin C. Despite having less dietary fiber, orange juice has more vitamin C than the whole fruit. What's more, oranges are among the planet's most popular and eaten fruits.

A raw orange that is medium sized has about 62 calories, while a cup of the same divided into several parts has approximately 85. For orange lovers who prefer it in juice form, a cup of it that has been freshly squeezed contains 112 calories. A cup of juice, which is unsweetened and canned, contains about 105. A similar cup of juice, made using concentrate that is frozen and unsweetened, then diluted with water has about 112 calories.

The average size of an orange is between 2 and 3 inches in diameter. The calorie count given above for an entire fruit is for a medium sized one that has a diameter of about two and a half inches and a weight of 131g. Smaller oranges contain a slightly less calorie count while bigger ones have a few more.

It is as a source of vitamin C that oranges are most well known for. However, apart from vitamin C, they are also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, potassium, foliate and calcium. Unpeeled oranges are also a major source of dietary fiber.

The fruit has numerous health benefits, in addition to being tasty and refreshing fruit. The high amounts of vitamin C contribute a lot in the reduction of the risk for contracting colon cancer. It also plays a major role in the protection of the immune system.

Prevention of ulcers and kidney stones are the other health that comes along with eating oranges. The severity of some inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis are also reduced by eating the fruit.

When compared with light and spongy oranges, heavy and firm ones with a smooth skinned texture are juicier. In most cases, the calories in an orange that is bigger in size are slightly more, while such big ones have less juice smaller ones. What's more, the fruits with a thin skin have more juice than those with thinner skin. Fully ripened fruits contain a high concentration of antioxidants. Oranges can be stored in either a refrigerator or any place with room temperature, depending on how one prefers to consume them. Whichever the method of storage, the fruit can last for about two weeks.




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Calories In An Orange And Other Nutrients

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By Arold Augustin


The amount of calories in an orange is quite low when compared to other types of fruits. Nonetheless, they are a vital source of both vitamins and nutrients, mostly vitamin C. Despite having less dietary fiber, orange juice has more vitamin C than the whole fruit. What's more, oranges are among the planet's most popular and eaten fruits.

A raw orange that is medium sized has about 62 calories, while a cup of the same divided into several parts has approximately 85. For orange lovers who prefer it in juice form, a cup of it that has been freshly squeezed contains 112 calories. A cup of juice, which is unsweetened and canned, contains about 105. A similar cup of juice, made using concentrate that is frozen and unsweetened, then diluted with water has about 112 calories.

The average size of an orange is between 2 and 3 inches in diameter. The calorie count given above for an entire fruit is for a medium sized one that has a diameter of about two and a half inches and a weight of 131g. Smaller oranges contain a slightly less calorie count while bigger ones have a few more.

It is as a source of vitamin C that oranges are most well known for. However, apart from vitamin C, they are also rich in vitamin A, vitamin B1, potassium, foliate and calcium. Unpeeled oranges are also a major source of dietary fiber.

The fruit has numerous health benefits, in addition to being tasty and refreshing fruit. The high amounts of vitamin C contribute a lot in the reduction of the risk for contracting colon cancer. It also plays a major role in the protection of the immune system.

Prevention of ulcers and kidney stones are the other health that comes along with eating oranges. The severity of some inflammatory diseases such as asthma, rheumatoid arthritis, and osteoarthritis are also reduced by eating the fruit.

When compared with light and spongy oranges, heavy and firm ones with a smooth skinned texture are juicier. In most cases, the calories in an orange that is bigger in size are slightly more, while such big ones have less juice smaller ones. What's more, the fruits with a thin skin have more juice than those with thinner skin. Fully ripened fruits contain a high concentration of antioxidants. Oranges can be stored in either a refrigerator or any place with room temperature, depending on how one prefers to consume them. Whichever the method of storage, the fruit can last for about two weeks.




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