How many carbs are in orange juice?
An 8-oz glass of orange juice (240ml) has about 26g of carbohydrate and 26g of net carbs. There is no fiber in strained juice, so all carbs hit your bloodstream.
Carbs by portion
| Portion | Total carbs | Fiber | Net carbs |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup / 8 fl oz (240g) | 60.0g | 25.4g | 34.6g |
| 1 tbsp (6g) | 1.5g | 0.6g | 0.9g |
| 100 grams | 25.0g | 10.6g | 14.4g |
Net carbs
Orange juice has about 26g of net carbs per cup with no fiber to offset it. Every gram of carbohydrate in juice is available glucose. See the net carbs guide.
Glycemic index of orange juice
The glycemic index of orange juice is about 50. Orange juice has a moderate glycemic index despite containing mostly sugar. The fructose in juice is metabolized differently than glucose and raises blood sugar more slowly than an equivalent amount of glucose alone.
For diabetes
Orange juice is a concentrated sugar source with no fiber. An 8-oz glass has about 26g of carbs that absorb rapidly because there is no fiber to slow them. This makes juice ideal for treating hypoglycemia: 4 oz (about 13g of fast carbs) is a standard glucose correction. For everyday meals, whole oranges are far better than juice because the fiber in the fruit slows absorption significantly. See the diabetes carb-counting guide.
Keto and low carb
One cup of orange juice has about 26g of carbs and zero fiber. It does not fit keto in any portion. Even a 4-oz serving uses half a keto day's budget.
Good to know
Squeezing an orange removes the fiber from the pulp and concentrates the juice. It takes roughly 3 to 4 oranges to produce 8 oz of juice, so the sugar from multiple fruit servings is packed into one glass. Orange juice with pulp retains only a small fraction of the original fruit's fiber. From a blood sugar perspective, an orange and a glass of OJ are very different foods despite similar total carb counts.
Full nutrition (per 100g)
- Calories: 97.0 kcal
- Carbohydrate: 25.0g
- Fiber: 10.6g
- Sugars: n/ag
- Protein: 1.5g
- Fat: 0.2g
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How many carbs are in orange juice?
One cup (8 fl oz) of orange juice has about 26g of carbohydrate and 26g of net carbs. There is essentially no fiber in strained juice.
Is orange juice good for low blood sugar?
Yes. Orange juice is one of the standard fast-acting carb sources for treating hypoglycemia. Four ounces provides about 13g of fast carbs. Use it only for corrections, not as a regular beverage.
Is orange juice keto?
No. One cup has 26g of carbs with no fiber, making it incompatible with any keto plan.
Does orange juice have more carbs than a whole orange?
By volume, yes. A medium orange has about 18g of carbs, but 8 oz of juice takes 3 to 4 oranges to produce, so the carbs from multiple fruits are concentrated in one glass.
Is orange juice with pulp lower in carbs?
The carb count is nearly identical. Pulp adds a tiny amount of fiber, but the difference is negligible for carb counting purposes.