Food calories
How many calories in an orange?
Last updated: July 10, 2026
Short answer: a medium orange (about 131 g) has62 calories. That comes with 1.2 g protein,15 g carbs (12 g of it natural sugar, 3 g fiber), and only0.2 g fat. A large orange (about 184 g) is closer to87 calories. Oranges are also an excellent source of vitamin C — roughly 70 mg, about 78% of the Daily Value, in one medium fruit.
Oranges are one of the lowest-calorie ways to satisfy a sweet craving. The calories are almost entirely natural sugar wrapped in fiber and water, which is why a whole orange fills you up for so little — and why it beats orange juice, where the fiber is gone and the sugar of several oranges is squeezed into one glass.
Orange calories & nutrition by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medium orange (131 g) | 62 kcal | 1.2 g | 15 g | 0.2 g |
| Large orange (184 g) | ~87 kcal | — | — | — |
| Per 100 g | 47 kcal | — | — | — |
The full macro breakdown above is for a medium orange; larger fruit scales up roughly in proportion to its weight. Note that the 15 g of carbs includes 3 g of fiber, so the fruit is more filling than the calorie count alone suggests.
How an orange fits your calorie goal
At 62 calories, a medium orange slots easily into almost any daily target. Find yours with thecalorie calculator, then decide how it fits your plan. Forweight loss, oranges are a strong pick: the fiber and water make them filling for very few calories, so they help you hold a calorie deficitwithout feeling deprived — swap a 200-calorie snack bar for an orange and you save real room in your day. For muscle or training, an orange is a clean pre- or post-workout carb source, though at 1.2 g of protein it is not a protein food — pair it with a protein source and see how it all adds up in calories in protein, carbs & fat.
Log your orange in seconds
You do not have to memorize any of these numbers. The MyPlate app logs an orange the moment you snap a photo or scan the barcode, filling in the calories and macros automatically so your daily total stays accurate. Want the numbers for the rest of your plate too? See calories in common foods.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories in one orange?
One medium orange (about 131 g) has 62 calories. A large orange (about 184 g) has roughly 87 calories, and on a per-weight basis an orange is about 47 calories per 100 g. Almost all of those calories come from natural carbohydrates — there is barely any fat and only a little protein.
How many calories in a navel orange or a large orange?
Size is what drives the number, not the variety. A medium orange of any common type (navel, Valencia, blood orange) lands near 62 calories, while a large orange around 184 g is closer to 87 calories. If you want to be exact, weigh it: an orange is about 47 calories per 100 g of edible fruit.
Is an orange good for weight loss?
Yes. A medium orange is only 62 calories yet gives you 3 g of fiber and a lot of water, so it fills you up for very few calories — a good swap for candy, juice, or packaged snacks. Eating the whole fruit beats drinking orange juice, since juice strips out the fiber and packs several oranges worth of sugar into one glass. Oranges are also excellent for vitamin C, with about 70 mg (roughly 78% of the Daily Value) in one medium fruit.
How many carbs and how much sugar are in an orange?
A medium orange (131 g) has about 15 g of carbohydrates, of which 12 g is natural sugar and 3 g is fiber, plus 1.2 g of protein and just 0.2 g of fat. The fiber and water are why a whole orange is far more filling than the equivalent calories in orange juice.