FitDexOrange juice: how many calories?
Orange juice carries 45 calories per 100 grams; a typical portion (250 g) comes to 113 calories. The tables below give the same figure in cups, spoons and slices.
- Protein0.7 g
- Carbs10.4 g
- Fat0.2 g
- Fibre0.2 g
- Protein1.8 g
- Carbs26.0 g
- Fat0.5 g
- Fibre0.5 g
Where do the calories come from?
- Protein 6%
- Carbs 90%
- Fat 4%
The shares are calculated from the calorie value of the macros: protein and carbohydrate are 4 calories per gram, fat is 9. Fibre is counted inside the carbohydrate and there is no alcohol in this list, which is why the three shares always add up to one hundred percent.
What do these numbers mean on the plate?
Orange juice carries 0.5 calories per gram: it takes 222 grams to reach 100 calories. In this band the portion is hard to misjudge by eye, because piling up calories means genuinely filling the plate.
A typical portion is 250 g. Because tables are written per 100 grams, counting the portion as 100 grams too is a common mistake; for Orange juice that means understating the calories by 60%.
In calories, one portion (250 g · 113 kcal) comes to: 239 g Orange. Orange page
One portion every day adds up to 41,063 calories a year — roughly a 5.3 kg difference. This is a linear estimate and an upper bound: as weight changes, daily needs change with it. Build your own timeline
Calories in a drink go down without chewing, so they turn into little sense of fullness; the same calories from solid food would have covered part of a meal.
Household measure equivalents
| Measure | Gram | Calories | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small glass (100 ml) | 105 g | 47 kcal | 0.7 g |
| Glass (200 ml) | 210 g | 95 kcal | 1.5 g |
| US cup (240 ml) | 252 g | 113 kcal | 1.8 g |
| Can / bottle (330 ml) | 347 g | 156 kcal | 2.4 g |
| Bowl (300 ml) | 315 g | 142 kcal | 2.2 g |
| 1 serving | 250 g | 113 kcal | 1.8 g |
Cup and spoon equivalents come from the food's bulk density, not from volume: a cup holds 200 millilitres, not 200 grams. Packing and how finely something is chopped move these numbers by 10-20%. Convert your own measure
How much of the daily reference intake?
| Nutrient | Daily reference | 100 g | 1 portion · 250 g |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 2,000 kcal | 2% | 6% |
| Fat | 70 g | 0% | 1% |
| Carbs | 260 g | 4% | 10% |
| Protein | 50 g | 1% | 4% |
| Fibre | 25 g | 1% | 2% |
The reference values are the figures EU Regulation 1169/2011 gives for an average adult — the %RI column on labels rests on the same numbers. They are not a personal target; the fibre row is not in the regulation, the 25 grams there is EFSA's adequate intake for adults. Work out your own calorie needs
Where does it sit within its group?
It is number 10 of the 13 foods in the Drinks group by calories per 100 grams. The group averages 32 kcal; Orange juice is 41% above that average.
Lighter options at the same 250 grams
| Food | Calories | Difference | Protein |
|---|---|---|---|
| Almond milk — unsweetenedGood swap | 38 kcal | −75 kcal | 1.5 g |
| Water | 0 kcal | −113 kcal | 0.0 g |
| Cola — sugar-free | 0 kcal | −113 kcal | 0.0 g |
The “good swap” mark only appears when an option lowers the calories without also lowering protein and fibre per 100 calories. Unmarked rows save calories but give up nutrient density. Try it with your own portion
How long does it take to burn one portion (250 g)?
- Walking — brisk (5.6 km/h)28 min
- Running — 8 km/h (7:30 min/km)13 min
- Cycling — 16-19 km/h16 min
The maths assumes 70 kg and is NET rather than gross: the resting calories that would burn without any exercise are not counted, because they do not pay for this portion. The heavier you are, the shorter the times. Calculate with your own weight
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Which claims could its label carry?
EU Regulation 1924/2006 ties every label claim to a numeric threshold. Orange juice meets 1 of them:
- Fat-free100 ml → 0.2 g fat · threshold: at most 0.5 g
A claim on a label rests on that product's OWN laboratory analysis, whereas the numbers here come from average composition tables. The list is therefore not a permit but an estimate of which side of the threshold a product sits on. For drinks, the calorie and fat thresholds are set per 100 millilitres and are lower. Interpret your own label
Apply these numbers to your own portion
- Cups to grams converterCups, spoons, slices, handfuls — all converted to grams and calories. The difference: every food is computed with its own density, because a cup is a volume, not a weight. The same 200 ml glass holds 6.6 g of popcorn and 282 g of honey.
- Food swap calculatorWhat do you gain by replacing something you eat with a lighter alternative at the same weight? 80 foods, computed at your own portion. The difference: it marks the swaps that cut calories without cutting protein and fibre.
- Calorie calculatorEnter your height, weight, age and activity level to see your daily calorie needs, basal metabolic rate and macro split in seconds. The same formula as the FitDex app.
- Calories burned calculatorWork out the calories you burn across 27 activities, scaled to your weight and duration. What sets it apart: it subtracts your resting burn, so you see the extra the exercise actually bought you.
The values are averages taken from standard composition tables; a 10-15% difference between two products with the same name is normal, and the cooking method can double that gap. This page is for information and is not medical advice.