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Orange peel calories

Orange peel, raw
6kcal
1 tablespoon · 6 g, raw
6%protein
0.1 gProtein
2 gCarbs
0 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Raw · per 6 g
Calories6 kcal
Protein0.1 g
Carbohydrate1.5 g
Fat0 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium0 mg
Potassium13 mg
Iron0 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular orange peel brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Sweet Smiles Dark Chocolate With Orange Peel Bar3 pieces · 30 g533 kcal
2Nutty & Fruity Orange Peel50 g374 kcal
3The Fresh Market Orange Peel Strips6 g100 kcal
4Melissa's Orange Peels1 tbsp · 10 g300 kcal
5Chocolove Orange Peel In Dark Chocolate1/3 bar · 30 g500 kcal

Packaged peel is dried or candied and some is coated in chocolate, so those labels read far above the 97 calories per 100 g of fresh raw peel.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Orange peel FAQs
How many calories are in orange peel?

A tablespoon of grated peel (6 g) is about 6 calories and a teaspoon (2 g) is 2 calories. Raw orange peel is 97 calories per 100 g.

Is orange peel good for weight loss?

A tablespoon adds only about 6 calories, and 100 g of raw peel has 10.6 g of fiber with 0.2 g of fat.

Does orange peel have more calories than a whole orange?

Raw peel is 97 calories per 100 g, while an orange eaten with the peel is 63 calories per 100 g, or about 100 calories for a 159 g fruit.

How much fiber is in orange peel?

Raw orange peel has 10.6 g of fiber per 100 g, about 0.6 g in a tablespoon. The same 100 g also has 25 g of carbs and 1.5 g of protein.