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Oranges are best known for their vitamin C content. It contains no sorbit; therefore, it is a good fresh juice for small children.
The nutrients in 100 g edible orange include:

• Water – 85.7 g
• Protein – 1.0 g
• Fat – 0.2 g
• Carbohydrates – 8.3 g
• Organic acids 1.1 g – Malic acid 90 mg, Citric acid 1040 mg, salicylic acid 2.4 mg
• Fibre – 1.6 g
• Minerals - 0.5 g – sodium 1 mg, potassium 165 mg, magnesium 12 mg, calcium 40 mg, iron 186 micro g, copper 55 micro g, zinc 85 micro g, selenium 1 micro g, iodide 1 micro g
• Vitamins - vitamins A, B1, B6, nicotine amide, pantothenic acid, Biotin, folic acid, vitamin C – 50 mg, vitamins E, and K
• Purine – 19 mg

Every part of the orange, including the rind has nutritional value.