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Apple juice vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apple juice and Orange juice

  • Apple juice is higher in Iron, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B2, Vitamin B1, Calcium, Phosphorus, Copper, Selenium, and Zinc, yet Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Apple juice covers your daily Iron needs 460% more than Orange juice.
  • Apple juice contains 116 times more Selenium than Orange juice. While Apple juice contains 11.6µg of Selenium, Orange juice contains only 0.1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Babyfood, rice and apples, dry and Orange juice, raw.

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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.
Apple juice
Apple juice
8
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Calcium +7627.3%
Contains more Iron +18400%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2388.2%
Contains more Potassium +105%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +747.7%
Contains more Selenium +11500%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%
Apple juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 255% 1388% 11% 182% 37% 3% 39% 125% 0% 64%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Calcium +7627.3%
Contains more Iron +18400%
Contains more Magnesium +36.4%
Contains more Phosphorus +2388.2%
Contains more Potassium +105%
Contains more Zinc +2700%
Contains more Copper +747.7%
Contains more Selenium +11500%
Contains less Sodium -93.8%

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.
Apple juice
Apple juice
7
:
4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Choline +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +57.9%
Apple juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 1% 5% 0% 0% 325% 347% 375% 0% 21% 15% 0% 6% 4%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Choline Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 4% 1%
Contains more Vitamin E +450%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1344.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +4900%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +125%
Contains more Choline +62.9%
Contains more Vitamin K +1400%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Folate +57.9%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple juice
Apple juice
4
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Protein +857.1%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +735.5%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Contains more Water +2659.4%
Apple juice
7% 2% 87% 3%
Protein: 6.7 g
Fats: 2.4 g
Carbs: 86.89 g
Water: 3.2 g
Other: 0.81 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +857.1%
Contains more Fats +1100%
Contains more Carbs +735.5%
Contains more Other +102.5%
Contains more Water +2659.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple juice
Apple juice
2
:
1
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1608.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%
Apple juice
25% 30% 45%
Saturated Fat: 0.503 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.615 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.92 g
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1608.3%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +2200%
Contains less Saturated Fat -95.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple juice Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 83.89g 10.2g Apple juice
Protein 6.7g 0.7g Apple juice
Fats 2.4g 0.2g Apple juice
Carbs 86.89g 10.4g Apple juice
Calories 396kcal 45kcal Apple juice
Sugar 3.22g 8.4g Apple juice
Fiber 3g 0.2g Apple juice
Calcium 850mg 11mg Apple juice
Iron 37mg 0.2mg Apple juice
Magnesium 15mg 11mg Apple juice
Phosphorus 423mg 17mg Apple juice
Potassium 410mg 200mg Apple juice
Sodium 16mg 1mg Orange juice
Zinc 1.4mg 0.05mg Apple juice
Copper 0.373mg 0.044mg Apple juice
Manganese 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 11.6µg 0.1µg Apple juice
Vitamin A 8IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.22mg 0.04mg Apple juice
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 1.3mg 0.09mg Apple juice
Vitamin B2 1.5mg 0.03mg Apple juice
Vitamin B3 20mg 0.4mg Apple juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.04mg Apple juice
Folate 19µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 10.1mg 6.2mg Apple juice
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0.1µg Apple juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.503g 0.024g Orange juice
Monounsaturated Fat 0.615g 0.036g Apple juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.92g 0.04g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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

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
84%
Apple juice
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
210%
Apple juice
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.479g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Apple juice
Apple juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
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 vitamins?
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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. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167728/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.