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mercredi 6 février 2013

The Number Of Calories In An Orange

By Arold Augustin


When compared to other fruits, the number of calories in an orange is relatively low. However, these calories are an important source of nutrients and vitamins; especially vitamin C. The juice contained in an orange has more vitamin c than the entire fruit, although it has less dietary fiber. In addition, the fruit is one of the most popular ones in the planet.

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.

Oranges are probably best known as an abundant source of vitamin C. In addition, they are a good source of vitamin A, vitamin B1, calcium, foliate, and potassium. They can also be an excellent source of dietary fiber.

Eating oranges has several health benefits, in addition to being sweet and refreshing. The risk of a person getting cancer of the colon is greatly reduced by the vitamin C contained in them. These nutrients also contribute to 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.

Heavy and firm oranges that have a skin with a smooth texture contain more juice as compared to lighter or spongier ones. Typically, the calories in an orange that is bigger are more, while small ones are juicier than larger ones. Moreover, thin-skinned oranges contain more juice than those with thicker skins. Oranges that have ripened fully have the highest amount of antioxidants. Depending on how one prefers to eat them, oranges can stored either at room temperature or in a refrigerator. Either way, they can have a shelf life of about two weeks.




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