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Orange vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between orange and apple juice?

  • Apple juice has less vitamin C, fiber, folate, and vitamin B1 than orange.
  • Orange's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 58% higher.

We used Oranges, raw, all commercial varieties and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid types in this comparison.

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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
Orange
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 12% 16% 3.8% 15% 1.9% 6% 0% 3.3% 2.7%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 2.4% 8.9% 4.5% 4% 0.55% 3% 0.52% 9.7% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +79.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +275%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
Contains more IronIron +20%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +196%

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
Orange
10
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 177% 14% 3.6% 0% 22% 9.2% 5.3% 15% 14% 0% 0% 23% 4.6%
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 3% 0.06% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +5811.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +22400%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +314.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +135.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +286.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +410.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +233.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +366.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
3
12% 87%
Protein: 0.94 g
Fats: 0.12 g
Carbs: 11.75 g
Water: 86.75 g
Other: 0.44 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.1 g
Fats: 0.13 g
Carbs: 11.3 g
Water: 88.24 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +840%
Contains more OtherOther +91.3%
~equal in Fats ~0.13g
~equal in Carbs ~11.3g
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Orange
Orange
2
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.015 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.023 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.025 g
33% 9% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.022 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.006 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.039 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -31.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +283.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +56%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange Apple juice Opinion
Calories 47kcal 46kcal Orange
Protein 0.94g 0.1g Orange
Fats 0.12g 0.13g Apple juice
Vitamin C 53.2mg 0.9mg Orange
Net carbs 9.35g 11.1g Apple juice
Carbs 11.75g 11.3g Orange
Magnesium 10mg 5mg Orange
Calcium 40mg 8mg Orange
Potassium 181mg 101mg Orange
Iron 0.1mg 0.12mg Apple juice
Sugar 9.35g 9.62g Orange
Fiber 2.4g 0.2g Orange
Copper 0.045mg 0.012mg Orange
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg Orange
Phosphorus 14mg 7mg Orange
Sodium 0mg 4mg Orange
Vitamin A 225IU 1IU Orange
Vitamin A 11µg 0µg Orange
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.01mg Orange
Manganese 0.025mg 0.074mg Apple juice
Selenium 0.5µg 0.1µg Orange
Vitamin B1 0.087mg 0.021mg Orange
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.017mg Orange
Vitamin B3 0.282mg 0.073mg Orange
Vitamin B5 0.25mg 0.049mg Orange
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.018mg Orange
Folate 30µg 0µg Orange
Choline 8.4mg 1.8mg Orange
Saturated Fat 0.015g 0.022g Orange
Monounsaturated Fat 0.023g 0.006g Orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.025g 0.039g Apple juice
Tryptophan 0.009mg Orange
Threonine 0.015mg Orange
Isoleucine 0.025mg Orange
Leucine 0.023mg Orange
Lysine 0.047mg Orange
Methionine 0.02mg Orange
Phenylalanine 0.031mg Orange
Valine 0.04mg Orange
Histidine 0.018mg Orange
Fructose 5.73g Apple juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Orange Apple 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
22%
Orange
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Orange
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Orange
Orange is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.27g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange
Orange contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Orange
Orange is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange
Orange is lower in glycemic index (difference - 1)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange
Orange is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Apple juice
Apple juice is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
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 - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169097/nutrients
  2. Apple juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173933/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.