Apple Juice Nutrition Benefits and Facts

Nutritional summary

Apple juice lacks the dietary fibre and many of the flavonoids (plant compounds with antioxidant properties) found in whole apples, as these are primarily concentrated in the skin and pulp which are removed during processing .
Dietary guidelines generally recommend that at least half of daily fruit intake comes from whole fruit rather than juice, as 100% fruit juice is structurally similar to sugar-sweetened beverages due to its high free sugar content and lack of fibre .
Regular consumption of 100% fruit juice is associated with body mass index (BMI) gain in children, and evidence suggests a similar association in adults when juice intake is not adjusted for total calorie consumption .
Early research indicates that while apple juice consumption may show a negative association with mortality in specific groups, such as patients with hypertension, these effects often disappear when adjusting for overall diet quality .

Interesting fact

It takes approximately three medium-sized apples to produce a single standard glass of apple juice, concentrating the sugar of multiple fruits into one serving.

Standout nutrients

GREAT

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Vitamin C

SUPER

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Fructose

ELITE

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Water

GREAT

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Glucose

kcal per 100g

Protein0.11g

Fat0.12g

Carbs0.79g

Fiber0.20g

Sugar10.1g

Fat breakdown

Polyunsat0.02g

Monounsat0.00g

Saturated0.01g

Seasonality

Not available

Diet

VeganVegetarianPescatarianGluten FreeDairy FreePaleo

Sustainability

Lighter footprint

Fruit juices generally have a lower carbon footprint than animal products, though water use in orchards is a factor.

Confidencemedium

Storage

Refrigerate After Opening

3–5 days

Keep in original carton or airtight bottle

Cool Dark Place

6–12 months

Applies to unopened UHT or pasteurized juice

Flavour

Data & Sources

Harmonized from 4 validated sources

French Food Database

1 contributing source food

Swiss Food Database

1 contributing source food

McCance & Widdowson

1 contributing source food

USDA

USDA FoodData Central

1 contributing source food

Claim citations

Consumption of 100% Fruit Juice and Body Weight in Children and Adults: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis - PMC

[4]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Whole Fruits Versus 100% Fruit Juice: Revisiting the Evidence and ...

[9]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

The influence of different forms of apple products on all-cause mortality in patients with hypertension - PMC

[10]pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov

Apples • The Nutrition Source

[11]nutritionsource.hsph.harvard.edu

[PDF] Trends in U.S. Fruit Consumption Relative to Recommendations in ...

[12]ers.usda.gov

Coverage

Nutrients

FoodCompass

55.4

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