✦ Vitamin C and folate ✦ Potassium and hesperidin ✦ ~80-100ml juice per orange ✦ Non-haem iron absorption enhancer

This entry represents the juice yield calculated from the whole orange including peel weight, useful for recipe planning when recipes specify whole oranges. A medium orange (160g) yields approximately 80-100ml juice. The nutritional profile of the juice itself is the same as freshly squeezed orange juice: excellent vitamin C, folate, potassium, and hesperidin.

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Preparation note

One medium orange yields about 80ml juice, so two oranges are needed for a standard 150ml serving. Use freshly squeezed immediately for maximum vitamin C, which degrades quickly once the fruit is cut.

Sources: CoFID 2021

Macronutrients per 100g

64.0
kJ
Energy
0.30
g
Protein
3.70
g
Carbs
3.70
g
Sugars
0.00
g
Salt

How to read GI & GL

GI (Glycemic Index) rates how fast the carbohydrates in a food raise blood glucose compared to pure glucose (= 100). Low GI ≤ 55 means a slow, steady rise. But GI says nothing about how much carbohydrate you're actually eating.

GL (Glycemic Load) fixes that. It multiplies GI by the actual grams of carbohydrate per typical serving: GL = GI × carbs per serving ÷ 100. This makes it the more useful number for real-world blood sugar management.

Why they can disagree — a food with low GI can still carry a high GL if the serving is large and carb-dense. Conversely, watermelon has a high GI (72) but a low GL (4) because a normal portion contains very few carbs. Always read both together.

Low GL ≤ 10 Modest total glucose impact per serving.
Medium GL 11–19 Moderate impact — manageable for most.
High GL ≥ 20 Significant carb load per serving. Consider a smaller portion.

Source: Atkinson et al., International Tables of GI & GL Values 2021, Am J Clin Nutr.

Glycemic Index & Load

53
GI Score
🟢 Low GI
8
GL / Serving
Low Load

Low GI food — causes a slow, steady rise in blood sugar. Ideal for sustained energy, blood glucose control, and reducing insulin demand.

Glycemic Load (GL = GI × carbs ÷ 100) accounts for portion size. A low GL means this food has minimal real-world blood sugar impact.

Vitamins & Minerals

Nutrient Per 100g % Daily Value* Level
Potassium 83.0 mg 4%
Chloride 34.0 mg 4%
Vitamin C 22.0 mg 28%
Folate 13.0 µg 7%
Phosphorus 10.0 mg 1%
Magnesium 5.00 mg 1%
Calcium 5.00 mg 1%
Vitamin A (RAE) 0.250 µg 0%
Vitamin E (alpha-TE) 0.160 mg 1%
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.120 mg 2%
Iron 0.100 mg 1%
Niacin (B3) 0.100 mg 1%
Thiamin (B1) 0.040 mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.020 mg 1%
Riboflavin (B2) 0.010 mg 1%
Vitamin D 0.000 µg 0%
Vitamin B12 0.000 µg 0%
Iodine 1.00 µg 1%
Sucrose 1.80 g
Fructose 1.00 g
Glucose (dextrose) 0.900 g
Cholesterol 0.000 mg
Beta-carotene 3.00 µg
Biotin (Vitamin B7) 0.500 µg 1%
Retinol (vitamin A) 0.000 µg 0%
Sources: CoFID 2021
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