May 12, 2010

Calorie Conundrum

Regular Coke: 140 calories per 12 oz can.

Simply Orange brand 100% Orange Juice: 110 calories per 8 oz serving.

So there's roughly 2 more calories per oz of orange juice! If you're simply limiting calories in your diet, juice actually isn't the better choice.

Now, I bet a person is more likely to drink an entire can of Coke, and maybe just half that amount in juice. And Coke is truly void of any nutritional value, while the juice at least has vitamins. But it does make you wonder if public perceptions of soda are skewed.

Guess when it comes down to it, water is still the healthiest beverage!

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