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Orange juice vs. Lemonade — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Orange juice and Lemonade different?

  • Orange juice has more Vitamin C, Folate, Vitamin B1, and Potassium than Lemonade.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Orange juice is 51% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 30 times more Folate than Lemonade. While Orange juice contains 30µg of Folate, Lemonade contains only 1µg.

Orange juice, raw and Lemonade, frozen concentrate, white, prepared with water 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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
9
:
0
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +750%
Contains more Potassium +1233.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Lemonade
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 6% 2% 1% 2% 1% 1% 7% 1% 1%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +25%
Contains more Magnesium +450%
Contains more Phosphorus +750%
Contains more Potassium +1233.3%
Contains less Sodium -75%
Contains more Zinc +150%
Contains more Copper +109.5%
Contains more Manganese +180%
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Orange juice
Orange juice
11
:
0
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Vitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +1182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Lemonade
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 14% 2% 5% 1% 1% 2% 1% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +19900%
Contains more Vitamin E +300%
Contains more Vitamin C +1182.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +42.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +566.7%
Contains more Folate +2900%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
3
:
2
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Carbs - 10.42
Equal in Water - 89.35
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Lemonade
10% 89%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 10.42 g
Water: 89.35 g
Other: 0.12 g
Contains more Protein +900%
Contains more Fats +400%
Contains more Other +233.3%
Equal in Carbs - 10.42
Equal in Water - 89.35

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange juice
Orange juice
2
:
1
Lemonade
Lemonade
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%
Orange juice
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.04 g
Lemonade
29% 10% 62%
Saturated Fat: 0.006 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.013 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +1700%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +207.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -75%

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 Lemonade
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 Orange juice Lemonade Opinion
Net carbs 10.2g 10.42g Lemonade
Protein 0.7g 0.07g Orange juice
Fats 0.2g 0.04g Orange juice
Carbs 10.4g 10.42g Lemonade
Calories 45kcal 40kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g 9.98g Orange juice
Fiber 0.2g 0g Orange juice
Calcium 11mg 4mg Orange juice
Iron 0.2mg 0.16mg Orange juice
Magnesium 11mg 2mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg 2mg Orange juice
Potassium 200mg 15mg Orange juice
Sodium 1mg 4mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 0.02mg Orange juice
Copper 0.044mg 0.021mg Orange juice
Manganese 0.014mg 0.005mg Orange juice
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 200IU 1IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 0µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.01mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 3.9mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.006mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.021mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.016mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.013mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.006mg Orange juice
Folate 30µg 1µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.024g 0.006g Lemonade
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g 0.002g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.013g Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice Lemonade
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
22%
Orange juice
2%
Lemonade
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
2%
Lemonade

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.58g)
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 - 4)
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?
Lemonade
Lemonade is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.