Which has more calories, carrot or orange?

Per 100 g, carrot has 41 calories and orange has 47. Carrot is lower in calories.

Which has more protein, carrot or orange?

Carrot has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g; orange has 0.9 g. They're tied on protein.

Is carrot or orange better for weight loss?

For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward carrot — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

Calorie comparison

Carrot vs Orange

Per 100 grams, carrot is the lighter choice by 6 calories. The right pick depends on your goal — fewer calories for a cut, more protein to stay full.

Carrot nutrition →Orange nutrition →

Per 100 grams

Per 100 g	Carrot	Orange
Calories	41	47
Protein	0.9 g	0.9 g
Carbs	10 g	12 g
Fat	0.2 g	0.1 g

Orange highlights the "better for a calorie deficit" value (fewer calories, fat and carbs; more protein). Your goals decide what "better" means.

Per typical serving

🥕 Carrot

1 medium (61 g)

25 cal

0.5 g protein · 6.1 g carbs · 0.1 g fat

🍊 Orange

1 medium (131 g)

62 cal

1.2 g protein · 15.7 g carbs · 0.1 g fat

Frequently asked

Which has more calories, carrot or orange?
Per 100 g, carrot has 41 calories and orange has 47. Carrot is lower in calories.
Which has more protein, carrot or orange?
Carrot has 0.9 g of protein per 100 g; orange has 0.9 g. They're tied on protein.
Is carrot or orange better for weight loss?
For a calorie deficit, the lower-calorie, higher-protein option usually helps you stay full on fewer calories. Here that leans toward carrot — but portion size matters more than which food you pick.

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