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Orange juice vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between orange juice and coffee

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1, yet coffee is higher in caffeine.
  • Orange juice covers your daily vitamin C needs 56% more than coffee.
  • The glycemic index of coffee is lower.

Food varieties used in this article are Orange juice, raw and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap 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.
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%
Coffee
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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% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +266.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +308.2%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2100%
Contains more ZincZinc +150%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +466.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +64.3%

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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +109.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3900%
Contains more FolateFolate +1400%
Contains more CholineCholine +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +153.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0.1µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Coffee
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99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +483.3%
Contains more FatsFats +900%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.6%
Contains more OtherOther +17.5%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +140%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3900%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -91.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 0mg 56%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Folate 30µg 2µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.014mg 6%
Copper 0.044mg 0.002mg 5%
Potassium 200mg 49mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.076mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.001mg 3%
Carbs 10.4g 0g 3%
Calories 45kcal 1kcal 2%
Magnesium 11mg 3mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.01mg 2%
Phosphorus 17mg 3mg 2%
Protein 0.7g 0.12g 1%
Choline 6.2mg 2.6mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.254mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.191mg 1%
Calcium 11mg 2mg 1%
Vitamin A 10µg 0µg 1%
Fiber 0.2g 0g 1%
Fats 0.2g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 0g N/A
Sugar 8.4g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 2mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.023mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Coffee
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
20%
Orange juice
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $1)
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 Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients
  2. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.