Bitter orange

The name "bitter orange", also known as Seville orange, sour orange, bigarade orange, and marmalade orange, refers to a citrus tree (Citrus aurantium) and its fruit. Many varieties of bitter oranges are used for their essential oil, which is used in perfume and as a flavoring. Bitter orange is also used in herbal medicine as a stimulant and appetite suppressant, and has replaced the banned stimulant ephedra in many herbal weight-loss products. Th... more

Also known as:

  • Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties

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Nutrients per 100g:

Nutrient Quantity per 100g
  • 0.94 g (0.033 oz )
  • 0.12 g (0.0042 oz )
  • 11.75 g (0.4145 oz )
  • 0.44 g (0.016 oz )
  • 86.75 g (3.06 oz )
  • 9.35 g (0.33 oz )
  • 2.4 g (0.085 oz )
  • 0.00004 g (0.000001411 oz )
  • 0 g (3.5E-9 oz )
  • 0.00001 g (3.5274E-7 oz )
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Energy per 100g:

  • 197 kJ (1230000000000000000 MeV )

USDA Equivalent:

  • 09200
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