Almond Milk vs. Orange Juice
Nutrition comparison of Almond Milk and Orange Juice
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
almond milk
versus
orange juice
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in almond milk and orange juice:
- Almond milk has 6.9 times less carbohydrates than orange juice.
- Almond milk has 67% less calories than orange juice.
- Almond milk has 9.3 times less sugar than orange juice.
- Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than orange juice.
- Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium.
- Orange juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Almond milk has 67% less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories per 100 grams and almond milk has 15 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, almond milk is heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to orange juice per calorie. Almond milk has a macronutrient ratio of 10:34:56 and for orange juice, 6:90:4 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Almond Milk | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 10% | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 34% | 90% |
| Fat | 56% | 4% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Almond milk has 6.9 times less carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of total carbs per 100 grams and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Orange juice and almond milk contain similar amounts of dietary fiber - orange juice has 0.2g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.2g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Almond milk has 9.3 times less sugar than orange juice - orange juice has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.81g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Orange juice and almond milk contain similar amounts of protein - orange juice has 0.7g of protein per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.4g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both orange juice and almond milk are low in saturated fat - orange juice has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.08g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Orange juice is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than almond milk - orange juice has 50mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Orange juice has more Vitamin A than almond milk - orange juice has 10ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin D
Almond milk has more Vitamin D than orange juice - almond milk has 41iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and orange juice does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Almond milk has signficantly more Vitamin E than orange juice - orange juice has 0.04mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and almond milk has 6.3mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Orange juice and almond milk contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - orange juice has 0.1ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and almond milk does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Orange juice has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Almond Milk | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | ~ | 0.09 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.01 MG | 0.03 MG |
| Niacin | 0.07 MG | 0.4 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.01 MG | 0.19 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | ~ | 0.04 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 30 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Almond milk is an excellent source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium per 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.
iron
Orange juice and almond milk contain similar amounts of iron - orange juice has 0.2mg of iron per 100 grams and almond milk has 0.28mg of iron.
potassium
Orange juice has 199% more potassium than almond milk - orange juice has 200mg of potassium per 100 grams and almond milk has 67mg of potassium.
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, almond milk has more linoleic acid than orange juice per 100 grams.
| Almond Milk | Orange Juice | |
|---|---|---|
| other omega 6 | 0.001 G | ~ |
| linoleic acid | 0.252 G | 0.029 G |
| Total | 0.253 G | 0.029 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Almond Milk (Beverages, almond milk, unsweetened, shelf stable) and Orange Juice (Orange juice, raw (Includes foods for USDA's Food Distribution Program)) .
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5% | Vitamin D | 5% |
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5% | thiamin (Vit B1) | 5% |
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5% | niacin (Vit B3) | 5% |
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5% | folate (Vit B9) | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin B12 | 5% |
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5% | Vitamin E | 5% |
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5% | biotin (Vit B7) | 5% |
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5% | choline | 5% |
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5% | chromium | 5% |
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| G | 5% | Water | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Starch | 5% | G | |||
| G | 5% | Alcohol | 5% | G | |||
FAQ
Does orange juice or almond milk contain more calories in 100 grams?Almond milk has 70% less calories than orange juice - orange juice has 45 calories in 100g and almond milk has 15 calories.
Does orange juice or almond milk have more carbohydrates?
By weight, almond milk has 6.9 times fewer carbohydrates than orange juice - orange juice has 10.4g of carbs for 100g and almond milk has 1.3g of carbohydrates.
Does orange juice or almond milk contain more calcium?
Almond milk is a rich source of calcium and it has 15 times more calcium than orange juice - orange juice has 11mg of calcium in 100 grams and almond milk has 184mg of calcium.