Not Keto
Orange Juice
25.30g net carbs per 1 cup
Skip the morning glass, since one cup carries 25.3 g of net carbs, enough to blow through a full day's keto budget on its own. Reach for water with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime instead, and save the actual fruit for a bite or two when you want the flavor.
Built by Barron Hansen · Last updated July 2026
Nutrition Facts
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Good to Know
Even "not from concentrate" cartons like Tropicana Pure Premium and Simply Orange are pure fruit sugar with no added syrup needed, so the carb load comes from the fruit itself. A small 8 oz serving is what most cartons list, but coffee shop and restaurant pours often run 12 to 16 oz, which doubles the numbers above. With only 0.5 g of fiber there is nothing to blunt the sugar hit, so a few orange segments would at least give you something to chew on instead.
Is Orange Juice Keto? The Full Answer
Orange Juice contains 25.30g net carbs per 1 cup (25.80g total carbs minus 0.50g fiber). Skip the morning glass, since one cup carries 25.3 g of net carbs, enough to blow through a full day's keto budget on its own. Reach for water with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime instead, and save the actual fruit for a bite or two when you want the flavor.
On a standard ketogenic diet, most people target 20-25g net carbs per day. A single serving uses 127% of a 20g daily carb limit. If you are following a strict ketogenic protocol, reach for a lower-carb option instead.
Better Keto Swaps
Here's the trouble with a glass of OJ: it packs 25.3 g net carbs, which can blow through a whole day's keto budget before lunch. Try these instead. Water with a squeeze of fresh lemon or lime gives you that bright citrus hit for about 1 to 2 g net carbs per wedge, no sugar spike attached. Unsweetened almond milk is another easy pour, usually around 1 g net carbs per cup, and it works on its own or blended with a few berries. If you miss the fizz and color, reach for a flavored sparkling water like LaCroix or Bubly (orange or tangerine flavors), which clock in at 0 g net carbs. None of these match the sugar of juice, and that's the point.
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