Revealed-- The number of calories in your fruit juices

Did you know a glass of mango juice contains 313.8 calories?

Written By: Tania Tarafdar | Published : September 25, 2015 6:19 PM IST

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Who does not enjoy the flavourful fruit juices? However, if you if you are watching your weight, you need to ensure that your juicing habits do not lead to a significant calorie intake. Low in fat, fruit juices are high in sugar that can increase the risk of diabetes. It is true that fruit juices contain a healthful amount of vitamins and minerals but are you getting those nutrients at a high-calorie cost? To give you an insight, here are the calorie counts of fruit juices.

Orange juice: 1 glass = 42.6 cal
Lemon juice: 1 glass = 53.7 cal
Pineapple juice: 1 glass = 73.8 cal
Watermelon juice: 1 glass = 89.5 cal
Sweet lime juice: 1 glass = 107.5 cal
Mixed fruit juice: 1 glass = 109.6 cal
Sugarcane juice: 1 glass = 122.8 cal
Strawberry juice: 1 glass= 146.7 cal
Apple juice: 1 glass = 196.7 cal
Mango juice: 1 glass = 313.8 cal

You can see that your lemon and orange juice are safer options than other fruit juices.

Tips:

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Go for vegetable juices as they are not only low in sugar but also filled with essential vitamins and minerals. You can try this healthy mixed vegetable juice.
Avoid drinking canned juices as they contain a lot of added sugar.
Swap your fruit juice with a whole fruit. The fibre in it will not only keep you full but will also not pack too many calories.

These calories are counted using HealthifyMe calorie counter, world's first Indian nutrition tracker.

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