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Apple juice vs. Smoothie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between apple juice and smoothie

  • Apple juice has less vitamin C and vitamin B12 than smoothie.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than apple juice.
  • Apple juice has 4 times more potassium than smoothie. While apple juice has 101mg of potassium, smoothie has only 24mg.
  • Smoothie has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid and Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana.

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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 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%

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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 g
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1120%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
~equal in Water ~90.28g

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 Smoothie
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple juice Smoothie DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0.9mg 24.5mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.24µg 10%
Fructose 5.73g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.018mg 0.082mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.073mg 0.816mg 5%
Calcium 8mg 41mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 101mg 24mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Protein 0.1g 1.22g 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1%
Sodium 4mg 29mg 1%
Copper 0.012mg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Carbs 11.3g 8.16g 1%
Calories 46kcal 37kcal 0%
Fats 0.13g 0g 0%
Net carbs 11.1g 8.16g N/A
Iron 0.12mg 0.15mg 0%
Sugar 9.62g 7.35g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Choline 1.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.022g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple juice Smoothie
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
2%
Apple juice
11%
Smoothie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple juice
2%
Smoothie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in vitamins
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 ($)

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/173933/nutrients
  2. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.