QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in orange marmalade?
The selected orange-marmalade record provides 246 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible amount and keep other states separate.
246 kcal / 100 gNutrition values describe a reference food state, not every individual item. Variety, water content, preparation and portion weight can change the estimate.
THE NUMBERS
Orange marmalade nutrition facts per 100 g
The values below use the reference state shown at the top of this page. Keeping one gram basis makes it easier to compare foods before translating the values to the portion you actually ate.
- Calories
- 246 kcal
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrate
- 66.3 g
- Fat
- 0 g
- Fibre
- 0.7 g
- Vitamin C
- 4.8 mg
- Sodium
- 56 mg
- Potassium
- 37 mg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168819. Values may be rounded for readability.
SERVING SIZE
Calories by portion and serving weight
Words such as “small,” “medium,” “half” and “one piece” are convenient but imprecise. Grams make the estimate reproducible, particularly when natural foods vary in size.
MACROS
Carbohydrate, protein and fat explained
Protein
0.3 g per 100 g. From Marmalade, orange.
Carbohydrate
66.3 g per 100 g. From Marmalade, orange.
Fat
0 g per 100 g. From Marmalade, orange.
MORE THAN CALORIES
Fibre, vitamins and minerals
One food does not need to provide every nutrient. These are the characteristics most useful for understanding where orange marmalade fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
4.8 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Sodium
56 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
37 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Copper
0.09 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
FOOD STATE MATTERS
How preparation changes the nutrition estimate
A reliable calorie entry should describe the food you actually ate—not merely a food with a similar name.
Orange marmalade
Selected reference.
Reduced-sugar spread
Use the exact product label.
Homemade marmalade
Use the full recipe and yield.
Fresh orange
Use the whole-fruit guide.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How orange marmalade can fit different goals
There is no universal “good” or “bad” food. Portion, frequency, the rest of the meal, preferences and individual health needs all matter.
Portion math
At 246 kcal per 100 g, the 14 g example is 34.4 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0.7 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.3 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Measure the spread and prefer its package label because recipes vary.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Store unopened marmalade according to package directions.
After opening or cutting
Refrigerate after opening when the label directs.
Prepare
Use a clean utensil and avoid introducing crumbs or moisture.
Safety boundary
Discard mouldy or otherwise spoiled spread; this record sets no storage duration.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log orange marmalade more accurately
A food photo can suggest the ingredient, but it cannot always reveal exact weight, hidden oil or preparation details. These checks turn an image guess into a better estimate.
- 01
Match the exact reference state: Marmalade, orange.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record, while explicitly labelled gram examples are calculated.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Orange marmalade calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of marmalade?
246 kcal in the selected Marmalade, orange record.
How much fibre is in marmalade?
0.7 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which marmalade state does this page use?
Marmalade, orange. State and preparation are part of the answer.
Is reduced-sugar marmalade included?
No. Use its product label because sugar and calories can differ.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 246 kcal per 100 g. Named weights come from the selected source record; calculated gram examples are labelled.
KEEP EXPLORING
Related food guides
SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Marmalade, orange, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Named portion claims use source-held weights; explicitly labelled gram examples are calculations from the per-100-g record. The nutrient record does not establish storage duration, clinical advice or food-safety limits; use package directions and current authoritative guidance where relevant.
Open USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 168819 ↗Page reviewed 26 August 2026. We show the food state, gram basis and source record so readers can check the estimate instead of treating one number as universally exact.