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Fruit salad vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fruit salad and juice

  • Fruit salad has more vitamin A and manganese, while juice has more vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C.
  • Juice covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 36% more than fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 22 times more manganese than juice. While fruit salad contains 0.151mg of manganese, juice contains only 0.007mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Juice
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +166.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +176.2%
Contains more IronIron +127.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +177.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +250%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2057.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -60%
~equal in Selenium ~0µg

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 11% 10% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +3354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +2971.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1304.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1751.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +33.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Juice
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +155%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +36.8%
~equal in Carbs ~13.41g
~equal in Water ~86.2g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Juice
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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.01g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.5mg 36%
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.43mg 32%
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.38mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 5mg 29%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 15mg 13%
Manganese 0.151mg 0.007mg 6%
Copper 0.05mg 0.018mg 4%
Vitamin A 30µg 2µg 3%
Fiber 1g 0.2g 3%
Potassium 116mg 42mg 2%
Iron 0.25mg 0.11mg 2%
Phosphorus 14mg 4mg 1%
Magnesium 8mg 3mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 2mg 1%
Zinc 0.14mg 0.02mg 1%
Protein 0.51g 0.2g 1%
Calories 50kcal 54kcal 0%
Fats 0.03g 0g 0%
Carbs 13.05g 13.41g 0%
Net carbs 12.05g 13.21g N/A
Sugar 9.36g N/A
Sodium 5mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.06mg 0%
Folate 3µg 4µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.004g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.005g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.01g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
3%
Fruit salad
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Juice
Juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Juice
Juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.36g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad 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 ($)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/nutrients
  2. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.