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Coca-Cola vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Coca-Cola and Orange juice?

  • Coca-Cola has less Vitamin C, Vitamin B1, Folate, and Potassium than Orange juice.
  • Orange juice's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% higher.

We used Beverages, carbonated, cola, fast-food cola and Orange juice, raw types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0.6% 0.18% 4.1% 0.33% 0.55% 4.3% 0.52% 0.26% 0.55%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +9900%
Contains more IronIron +81.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +4300%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +70%
Contains less SodiumSodium -75%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
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% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +1966.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 90%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 9.56 g
Water: 90.31 g
Other: 0.04 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 ProteinProtein +900%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more OtherOther +900%
~equal in Carbs ~10.4g
~equal in Water ~88.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coca-Cola Orange juice Opinion
Calories 37kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.07g 0.7g Orange juice
Fats 0.02g 0.2g Orange juice
Vitamin C 0mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 9.56g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 9.56g 10.4g Orange juice
Magnesium 0mg 11mg Orange juice
Calcium 2mg 11mg Orange juice
Potassium 2mg 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Sugar 8.97g 8.4g Orange juice
Fiber 0g 0.2g Orange juice
Copper 0.001mg 0.044mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.02mg 0.05mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 10mg 17mg Orange juice
Sodium 4mg 1mg Orange juice
Vitamin A 0IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A 0µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.002mg 0.014mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 0µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 0.3mg 6.2mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0g 0.024g Coca-Cola
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.04g Orange 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

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Coca-Cola 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
0%
Coca-Cola
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Coca-Cola
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Coca-Cola
Coca-Cola is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
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. Coca-Cola - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175093/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.