Citrus · illustrationTHE FRUIT REFERENCE
Sugar in Oranges, raw, navels (Foundation 327501)
Oranges, raw, navels (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)
View the source recordHow much sugar is in oranges, raw, navels (foundation 327501)?
The selected Foundation reference, “Oranges, raw, navels (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”, reports 8.57g of total sugar per 100g of edible food. The headline rounds this to one decimal place.
For the source portion labelled “1 cup sections no membranes” (165g), that works out to 14.1g of sugar. This serving amount is calculated from the reported per-100g value.
The same record reports 11.8g of total carbohydrate and 2g of fiber per 100g. Total sugar is a separate reported measure; carbohydrate and sugar are not interchangeable numbers.
THE SUGAR BREAKDOWN
What is in the reference?
Reported amounts per 100g of the food described above.
- Total sugar
- 8.57 g
- Fructose
- 2.36 g
- Glucose
- 2.02 g
- Sucrose
- 4.19 g
Of fructose, glucose and sucrose, sucrose is the largest reported component in this record, at 4.19g per 100g.
Individual sugars are reported separately. Missing components are not estimated, and their sum may differ from the reported total.
MAKE IT YOUR PORTION
How much are you eating?
Enter an edible food weight in grams.
Calculated from the selected per-100g reference. Serving sizes refer to edible food.
View the fruit referenceServing reference
| Portion | Edible weight | Calculated sugar |
|---|---|---|
| Reference amount | 100g | 8.6g |
| 1 cup sections no membranes | 165g | 14.1g |
| 1 each 2-7/8" dia | 140g | 12.0g |
Portion weights come from this source record. Sugar per serving is calculated, rather than a separate measurement.
Compare oranges, raw, navels (foundation 327501) with other fruits
These are equal-weight comparisons of the named source foods. Preparation, packing liquids and water content differ between these foods; compare their descriptions and portions as well as the numbers.
| Fruit | Total sugar | Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Oranges, raw, navels (Foundation 327501) | 8.6g | Foundation · 327501 |
| Orange | 9.3g | SR Legacy · 169097 |
| Orange Juice (raw) | 8.4g | SR Legacy · 169098 |
Which reference does this page use?
Foundation describes the selected food as “Oranges, raw, navels (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)”. The food description and source record identify the specific reference; a newer publication date does not make one variety representative of all varieties.
Open the linked source record for its context. A different variety, ripeness or preparation may have a different composition; we do not average unrelated records into a new value.


