Fruit
How much protein is in an orange?
Orange has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g. A typical serving (1 fruit (2-5/8" dia), 131 g) has 1.2 g of protein and 62 calories.
- Protein, 1 fruit (2-5/8" dia) (131 g)
- 1.2 g
- Protein per 100 calories
- 1.9 g
Low protein density
Protein in orange by portion
| Portion | Protein | Calories | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 small (2-3/8" dia) (96 g) | 0.9 g | 45 | 11.3 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 large (3-1/16" dia) (184 g) | 1.7 g | 86 | 21.7 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 cup, sections (180 g) | 1.6 g | 85 | 21.2 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 fruit (2-5/8" dia) (131 g) | 1.2 g | 62 | 15.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 0.9 g | 47 | 11.8 g | 0.1 g |
Weigh it instead? Enter your own grams in the food lookup.
Nutrition per 100 g
- Calories
- 47
- Protein
- 0.9 g
- Carbs
- 11.8 g
- Fat
- 0.1 g
- Fibre
- 2.4 g
- Sugar
- 9.4 g
- Sodium
- 0 mg
Fruit: most protein per calorie
- Raspberries 2.3 g protein per 100 cal
- Peach 2.3 g protein per 100 cal
- Strawberries 2.2 g protein per 100 cal
- Watermelon 2 g protein per 100 cal
- Mango 1.3 g protein per 100 cal
- Avocado 1.3 g protein per 100 cal
FAQ
Is an orange high in protein?
Not really. It has 1.9 g of protein per 100 calories. That's fine: not every food needs to be a protein food.
How much protein is in 100 g of orange?
0.9 g, with 47 calories.
Where do these numbers come from?
USDA FoodData Central, entry 169097: "Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties" (SR Legacy). Brands and recipes vary, so a package label can differ a little.
Source
General information, not medical advice. Values are averages; brands and recipes vary.