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Orange
12.40g net carbs per 1 medium
Oranges carry 12.4 g net carbs in one medium fruit, which is enough to eat up most of a strict keto day's carb budget on its own. Save it for a higher-carb day and reach for a few berries when you want fruit without the sugar load.
Built by Barron Hansen · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
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One serving uses 62% of your 20g daily budget.
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Good to Know
Navel and Valencia oranges run sweetest, and the smaller mandarin and clementine types pack their sugar into easy-to-overeat handfuls. Watch the juice trap most of all: a glass of orange juice strips out the 3.1 g of fiber and concentrates the carbs far past what you get from the whole fruit. If you want the citrus flavor without the load, a squeeze of orange zest or a few drops of orange extract gives you the aroma at near-zero carbs.
Is Orange Keto? The Full Answer
Orange contains 12.40g net carbs per 1 medium (15.50g total carbs minus 3.10g fiber). Oranges carry 12.4 g net carbs in one medium fruit, which is enough to eat up most of a strict keto day's carb budget on its own. Save it for a higher-carb day and reach for a few berries when you want fruit without the sugar load.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 62% of a 20g daily carb limit. If you are following a strict ketogenic protocol, reach for a lower-carb option instead.
Better Keto Swaps
A medium orange runs 12.4 g net carbs, which eats up most of a strict keto day in one snack. Better picks: Raspberries, at about 3.3 g net carbs per half cup, give you that bright, slightly tart hit plus real fiber. Want the citrus flavor without the sugar? Add a few strips of orange zest (close to 0 g net carbs for a teaspoon) to sparkling water or whipped cream, since the oils carry the aroma while the juice and flesh stay out. Blackberries are another solid swap at roughly 3.1 g net carbs per half cup, sweet enough to feel like a treat and easy to toss on full-fat Greek yogurt.
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