ORANGE :

Orange—specifically, sweet orange—refers to the Citrus tree Citrus sinensis, Citrus aurantium or Citrus aurantium and its fruit. The orange is a hybrid of ancient cultivated origin, possibly between (Citrus maxima) and (Citrus reticulata). It is a small flowering tree growing to about 10 Metre tall with evergreen leaves. The orange fruit is a hesperidium, a type of berry.

Nutritional value per 100 gm Energy 50 kcal Carbohydrates-11.54 gm. Sugars 9.14 gm, Dietary fiber 2.4 gm, Fat 0.21 gm, Protein 0.70 gm, Thiamin (Vit. B1) 0.100 mg, Riboflavin (Vit. B2) 0.040 mg, Niacin (Vit. B3) 0.400 mg, Pantothenic acid (B5) 0.250 mg, Vitamin B6 0.051 mg, Folate (Vit. B9) 17 µg, Vitamin C 45 mg, Calcium 43 mg, Iron 0.09 mg, Magnesium 10 mg, Phosphorus 12 mg, Potassium 169 mg 4%Zinc 0.08 mg.

ORANGE (citrus)

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