What's inside orange, and where does it go in your body?
One medium orange covers most adults' vitamin C needs for the day.
Notable for
Vitamin C, folate, potassium and fiber.
Iron link
Eating vitamin C-rich fruit with plant iron sources boosts iron absorption.
Evidence & sources
One medium orange provides about 70 mg of vitamin C. Evidence: established. Known: Listed in the NIH food-source table. Unknown: Content varies by variety and storage. Source: NIH Office of Dietary Supplements, Vitamin C Fact Sheet for Health Professionals (Current revision).