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Orange juice vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and fruit salad different?

  • Orange juice is higher in vitamin C, folate, and vitamin B1; however, fruit salad is richer in vitamin A and manganese.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for orange juice is 52% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 10 times more folate than fruit salad. While orange juice contains 30µg of folate, fruit salad contains only 3µg.

Orange juice, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids are the varieties used in this article.

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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%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +37.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +21.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more CopperCopper +13.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +978.6%
~equal in Calcium ~11mg

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%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1415.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +258.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +48.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +900%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +200%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +37.3%
Contains more FatsFats +566.7%
Contains more OtherOther +53.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.5%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +620%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +263.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -83.3%

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Fruit salad DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 3.3mg 52%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.011mg 7%
Folate 30µg 3µg 7%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.151mg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.053mg 3%
Fiber 0.2g 1g 3%
Vitamin A 10µg 30µg 2%
Potassium 200mg 116mg 2%
Choline 6.2mg 1%
Carbs 10.4g 13.05g 1%
Magnesium 11mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.027mg 1%
Iron 0.2mg 0.25mg 1%
Copper 0.044mg 0.05mg 1%
Zinc 0.05mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.014mg 1%
Calories 45kcal 50kcal 0%
Protein 0.7g 0.51g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.03g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 12.05g N/A
Calcium 11mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g N/A
Phosphorus 17mg 14mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 5mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.356mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.004g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.005g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.011g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Fruit salad
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%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/nutrients
  2. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.