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Juice vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between juice and lemonade

  • The amount of vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, and vitamin C in juice is higher than in lemonade.
  • Juice covers your daily need for vitamin B6, 38% more than lemonade.
  • Juice contains 313 times more vitamin B3 than lemonade. While juice contains 5mg of vitamin B3, lemonade contains only 0.016mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, Orange juice drink and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water.

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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.
Juice
5
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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.2% 1.3% 6% 7% 0.55% 0.86% 0.52% 0.65% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +180%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +40%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more IronIron +45.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +16.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Zinc ~0.02mg

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.
Juice
9
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%
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 13% 0% 0.2% 0% 1.5% 4.8% 0.3% 0.78% 1.4% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +284.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +6233.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1947.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31150%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +8233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +300%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
3
13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.3%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
~equal in Water ~89.35g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Juice
2
50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
29% 10% 62%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.006 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.013 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +400%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +30%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Juice Lemonade DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.5mg 0.006mg 38%
Vitamin B1 0.38mg 0.006mg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.43mg 0.021mg 31%
Vitamin B3 5mg 0.016mg 31%
Vitamin C 15mg 3.9mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.06mg 0.013mg 1%
Folate 4µg 1µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Calories 54kcal 40kcal 1%
Iron 0.11mg 0.16mg 1%
Potassium 42mg 15mg 1%
Carbs 13.41g 10.42g 1%
Protein 0.2g 0.07g 0%
Fats 0g 0.04g 0%
Net carbs 13.21g 10.42g N/A
Magnesium 3mg 2mg 0%
Calcium 2mg 4mg 0%
Sugar 9.36g 9.98g N/A
Copper 0.018mg 0.021mg 0%
Zinc 0.02mg 0.02mg 0%
Phosphorus 4mg 2mg 0%
Sodium 2mg 4mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.02mg 0.01mg 0%
Vitamin A 2µg 0µg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.007mg 0.005mg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.006g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0.002g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.01g 0.013g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Juice Lemonade
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
35%
Juice
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Juice
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Juice
Juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.62g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Juice
Juice contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.006g)
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 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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/nutrients
  2. Lemonade - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173217/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.