QUICK ANSWER
How many calories are in orange juice?
The selected chilled orange juice provides 49 kcal per 100 g. Scale from the edible portion and keep other states separate.
49 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 juice 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
- 49 kcal
- Protein
- 0.68 g
- Carbohydrate
- 11.5 g
- Fat
- 0.12 g
- Fibre
- 0.3 g
- Vitamin C
- 33.6 mg
- Potassium
- 178 mg
- Folate
- 19 µg
Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy record 169100. 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
0.68 g per 100 g. From Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate.
Carbohydrate
11.5 g per 100 g. From Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate.
Fat
0.12 g per 100 g. From Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate.
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 juice fits in a varied eating pattern.
Vitamin C
33.6 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Potassium
178 mg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Folate
19 µg per 100 g in the selected USDA record.
Magnesium
11 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.
Chilled, including from concentrate
Selected reference.
Fresh-squeezed
Use the matching fresh juice record.
Calcium-fortified
Use the fortified product label.
Juice drink or smoothie
Use the complete product or recipe.
PRACTICAL CONTEXT
How orange juice 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 49 kcal per 100 g, the 31.1 g example is 15.2 kcal.
Fibre check
The selected record lists 0.3 g fibre per 100 g.
Protein check
The selected record lists 0.68 g protein per 100 g.
Best logging move
Measure the amount poured and use the label for fortified or blended products.
QUALITY & SAFETY
How to choose, store and prepare it
Store
Keep chilled juice refrigerated and follow package directions.
After opening or cooking
Keep the container closed and pour with clean cups.
Prepare
Use clean equipment for fresh-squeezed juice.
Safety boundary
The nutrient record does not establish storage duration or juice-safety limits; follow package and current authoritative guidance.
PHOTO LOGGING
How to log orange juice 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: Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate.
- 02
Use edible grams. Calories are scaled from the selected per-100-g record; named portion weights come from the same local USDA record.
- 03
Log oil, sauce, sweetener, salt and recipe ingredients separately.
- 04
Use a separate record when preparation changes the food state.
COMMON QUESTIONS
Orange juice calorie and nutrition questions
How many calories are in 100 g of orange juice?
49 kcal in the selected Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate record.
How much fibre is in orange juice?
0.3 g per 100 g in the selected record.
Which orange juice state does this page use?
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate. Preparation and edible state are part of the answer.
Is this fresh-squeezed orange juice?
No. The selected record is chilled orange juice, including juice from concentrate.
How are the portion calories calculated?
Each portion is scaled from 49 kcal per 100 g. Named portion weights come from the selected source record.
KEEP EXPLORING
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SOURCES & METHOD
Where these numbers come from
Orange juice, chilled, includes from concentrate, per 100 g edible portion. Numeric nutrition and named-portion claims use the nutrition-reviewed local USDA record. Preparation notes cover the common USDA forms of this food. 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 169100 ↗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.