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Smoothie vs. Apple juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between smoothie and apple juice

  • Apple juice has less vitamin C and vitamin B12 than smoothie.
  • Smoothie covers your daily need for vitamin C, 26% more than apple juice.
  • Smoothie has less sugar.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Beverages, V8 SPLASH Smoothies, Strawberry Banana and Apple juice, canned or bottled, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid.

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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 0% 12% 2.1% 5.6% 0% 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +412.5%
Contains more IronIron +25%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +320.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86.2%

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 82% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 15% 0% 19% 30% 0% 0% 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 3% 0% 0.2% 0% 5.3% 3.9% 1.4% 2.9% 4.2% 0% 0% 0% 0.98%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2622.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1017.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
8% 90%
Protein: 1.22 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 8.16 g
Water: 90.28 g
Other: 0.34 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 +1120%
Contains more OtherOther +47.8%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +38.5%
~equal in Water ~88.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Smoothie Apple juice DV% diff.
Vitamin C 24.5mg 0.9mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0.24µg 0µg 10%
Fructose 5.73g 7%
Vitamin B6 0.082mg 0.018mg 5%
Vitamin B3 0.816mg 0.073mg 5%
Calcium 41mg 8mg 3%
Manganese 0.074mg 3%
Potassium 24mg 101mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 2%
Protein 1.22g 0.1g 2%
Phosphorus 7mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.049mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.017mg 1%
Sodium 29mg 4mg 1%
Copper 0.012mg 1%
Fiber 0g 0.2g 1%
Magnesium 5mg 1%
Carbs 8.16g 11.3g 1%
Calories 37kcal 46kcal 0%
Fats 0g 0.13g 0%
Net carbs 8.16g 11.1g N/A
Iron 0.15mg 0.12mg 0%
Sugar 7.35g 9.62g N/A
Zinc 0.02mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0%
Choline 1.8mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Smoothie 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
11%
Smoothie
2%
Apple juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
2%
Smoothie
4%
Apple juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Smoothie
Smoothie is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Apple juice
Apple juice contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apple juice
Apple juice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Apple juice
Apple 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 ($)

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. Smoothie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174829/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.

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