Blood Orange
Selection Information
Usage: Use as you would any orange.
Selection: Also called pigmented orange or moro orange, good-quality Blood oranges should be firm and heavy for their size. Select thin-skinned oranges with smooth, finely-textured skin. The flavor of this orange has raspberry and strawberry overtones, and is less acidic than other oranges.
Avoid: Avoid product with soft spots, dull and faded coloring or rough, grooved or wrinkled skin.
Seasonal Information
Blood oranges are available from California mid-December through March.
Blood Orange Nutritional Information
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Serving Size:1 medium orange (154g)
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| Amount Per Serving |
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Calories 80
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Calories from Fat 0
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% Daily Value* |
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Total Fat 0g |
1% |
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Cholesterol 0mg |
0% |
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Sodium 0mg |
0% |
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Potassium 260mg |
7% |
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Total Carbohydrate 21g |
7% |
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Dietary Fiber 7g |
28% |
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Sugars 14g |
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Protein 1g |
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Vitamin A 2% |
Vitamin C 130% |
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Calcium 6% |
Iron 2% |
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Thiamin 8% |
Riboflavin 4% |
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Niacin 2% |
Vitamin B6 4%% |
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Folate 15% |
Pantothenic Acid 4% |
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Phosphorus 2% |
Iodine 2% |
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Magnesium 4% |
Selenium 2% |
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Copper 4% |
Manganese 2% |
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*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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- Citrus Cookbook: The Art of L'Orange Cuisine Food & Beverage Recipes from Around the World
- Oranges, Lemons and More: Practical Guide Citrus Cooking: The Complete Kitchen Reference to Varieties, Preparation and Use, with over 130 Zesty Recipes
- Citrus: Complete Guide to Selecting & Growing More Than 100 Varieties for California, Arizona, Texas, the Gulf Coast and Florida
- The Biology of Citrus (The Biology of Horticultural Crops)
