Smoothie vs orange juice
A 250 ml fruit smoothie has about 130 kcal, a 200 ml glass of orange juice about 110. Orange juice is 20 kcal lower, mostly because it is a smaller glass.
The difference
20 kcal
Both are fruit in liquid form, so most of their calories come from the fruit's own sugar. Ml for ml, they come out about the same.
A large 300 ml glass of orange juice is about 165 kcal, more than the smoothie. A small 125 ml glass is about 70.
Drink them because you like them, not as a snack that fills you up. A piece of fruit keeps you going longer.
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Questions
Is a smoothie healthier than orange juice?
For calories they are about the same per millilitre. The bottle is just bigger.
How many calories in a large glass of orange juice?
About 165 kcal for 300 ml.
Does a smoothie count as a meal?
At 130 kcal, not really. It is closer to a snack.
