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Almond milk vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between almond milk and orange juice?

  • Almond milk is higher in calcium, vitamin E, and vitamin D, yet orange juice is higher in vitamin C and folate.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 56% more.

We used Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable and Orange juice, raw types in this article.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 59% 5.9% 13% 9.7% 1.9% 4.3% 9.3% 5.5% 1.1%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1690.9%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +57.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +198.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.6%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 0% 14% 56% 15% 15% 11% 1.4% 1.8% 3.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +330%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +6925%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +56.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Protein: 0.59 g
Fats: 1.1 g
Carbs: 0.58 g
Water: 97.05 g
Other: 0.68 g
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more OtherOther +70%
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1693.1%
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
75% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.708 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.236 g
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +1866.7%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +490%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Almond milk Orange juice
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond milk Orange juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg 56%
Calcium 197mg 11mg 19%
Vitamin E 2.81mg 0.04mg 18%
Folate 1µg 30µg 7%
Vitamin D 1µg 0µg 5%
Vitamin D 42IU 0IU 5%
Vitamin A 43µg 10µg 4%
Potassium 67mg 200mg 4%
Carbs 0.58g 10.4g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.09mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.03mg 0.19mg 3%
Sodium 71mg 1mg 3%
Monounsaturated fat 0.708g 0.036g 2%
Calories 15kcal 45kcal 2%
Copper 0.029mg 0.044mg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.075mg 0.4mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.015mg 0.04mg 2%
Iron 0.35mg 0.2mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.047mg 0.03mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.236g 0.04g 1%
Phosphorus 10mg 17mg 1%
Manganese 0.042mg 0.014mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 7mg 11mg 1%
Fats 1.1g 0.2g 1%
Choline 0mg 6.2mg 1%
Protein 0.59g 0.7g 0%
Net carbs 0.58g 10.2g N/A
Sugar 0g 8.4g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.024g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Almond milk Orange juice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Almond milk
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Almond milk
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 70mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond milk
Almond milk is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Almond milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174832/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.