All juiced up!It would be hard to design a better food than fruit. No fat, saturated fat saturated fat, any solid fat that is an ester of glycerol and a saturated fatty acid. The molecules of a saturated fat have only single bonds between carbon atoms; if double bonds are present in the fatty acid portion of the molecule, the fat is said to be , cholesterol, or sodium. Lots of fiber, taste, and (usually) vitamins. And it may help reduce the risk of cancer. Except for the fiber, fruit juice has the same advantages. In fact, the National Cancer Institute counts each six-ounce glass of fruit--or vegetable--juice as one of the five to nine servings of fruits and vegetables we should eat every day. What most people don't realize is that some juices are far more nutritious nutritious /nu·tri·tious/ (noo-trish´us) affording nourishment. nu·tri·tious adj. Providing nourishment; nourishing. nutritious affording nourishment. than others. We rated the most common juices--the only ones we could get numbers on--according to how much of a day's worth of vitamins and minerals one eight-ounce glass supplies. * Orange (score: 234) is by far the best. A glass of OJ has over a day's vitamin C vitamin C or ascorbic acid Water-soluble organic compound important in animal metabolism. Most animals produce it in their bodies, but humans, other primates, and guinea pigs need it in the diet to prevent scurvy. and a fifth of a day's folic acid folic acid: see coenzyme; vitamin. folic acid or folate Organic compound essential to animal growth and health and needed by bacteria as a growth factor. , the B-vitamin that reduces the risk of birth defects birth defects, abnormalities in physical or mental structure or function that are present at birth. They range from minor to seriously deforming or life-threatening. A major defect of some type occurs in approximately 3% of all births. and that may help protect against heart disease (see NAH, Apr. 1995, p. 2). It also has more than 10 percent of a day's potassium potassium (pətăs`ēəm), a metallic chemical element; symbol K [Lat. kalium=alkali]; at. no. 19; at. wt. 39.0983; m.p. 63.25°C;; b.p. 760°C;; sp. gr. .862 at 20°C;; valence +1. (which may help prevent high blood pressure) and thiamin thiamin or vitamin B1 Organic compound, part of the vitamin B complex, necessary in carbohydrate metabolism. It carries out these functions in its active form, as a component of the coenzyme thiamin pyrophosphate. , plus at least five percent of magnesium magnesium (măgnē`zēəm, –zhəm), metallic chemical element; symbol Mg; at. no. 12; at. wt. 24.305; m.p. about 648.8°C;; b.p. about 1,090°C;; sp. gr. 1.738 at 20°C;; valence +2. , copper, and vitamins A and B-6. Whew whew interj. Used to express strong emotion, such as relief or amazement. whew interj an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, or weariness ! * Grapefruit grapefruit, pomelo (pŏm`əlō), or pummelo (pum`məlō), citrus fruit (Citrus paradisi) of the family Rutaceae (orange family). (score: 178) has almost as much C, copper, and potassium as OJ, but less thiamin and folic acid. * Lemon (Score: 161) has a day's worth of C and between five and ten percent of a day's B-6, folic acid, magnesium, potassium, and thiamin. * Prune prune, popular name for a dried plum. Fruits of the many varieties of Prunus domestica, which are firm-fleshed and dry easily without removal of the stone, are gathered after falling from the tree, dipped in lye solution to prevent fermentation, dried in the (score: 143) has between 10 and 20 percent of a day's iron, potassium, vitamin C, and riboflavin riboflavin: see coenzyme; vitamin. riboflavin or vitamin B2 Yellow, water-soluble organic compound, abundant in whey and egg white. It has a complex structure incorporating three rings. and slightly less magnesium and copper. * Pineapple pineapple, common name for one member of and for the Bromeliaceae, a family of chiefly epiphytic herbs and small shrubs native to the American tropics and subtropics. (score: 123) has half a day's C and more than 10 percent of a day's B-6, copper, folic acid, and thiamin (plus smaller amounts of magnesium and potassium). * Cranberry cranberry, low creeping evergreen bog plant of the genus Oxycoccus of the family Ericaceae (heath family). Cranberries are considered by some botanists to belong to the blueberry genus Vaccinium. (score: 101) has just under a day's C but not even five percent of any other vitamin or mineral. * Grape (score: 46) and Apple (score: 27) are at the bottom of the juice barrel, with almost 10 percent of a day's potassium and (in the grape) B-6...and little else. Pear is probably not much better. These inexpensive juices are the ones most often added to beverages. Are you better off with them than with sugar and water? Yes, because something in them may help cut your cancer risk. But, nutritionally, they pale in comparison to other juices. Which brings us to our first rule of juice shopping: 1. Avoid apple, grape, or pear juice as the first ingredient. Just looking at the name on the bottle isn't enough. Libby's Berry Juicy Juice This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. , Dole Mandarin Mandarin (măn`dərĭn) [Port. mandar=to govern, or from Malay mantri=counselor of state], a high official of imperial China. For each of the nine grades there was a different colored button worn on the dress cap. Tangerine tangerine: see orange. tangerine Small, thin-skinned variety of the mandarin orange species (Citrus reticulata deliciosa) of the rue family (citrus family). , and Knudsen Raspberry raspberry, name for several thorny shrubs of the genus Rubus of the family Rosaceae (rose family) and for their fruit (see bramble). raspberry Any of many species of fruit-bearing bushes of the genus Rubus in the rose family. Peach all have apple, grape, or pear as their main juice. So do scores of others. 2. Look for the "% juice" disclosure. All beverages that contain juice (or whose labels picture fruit) have to have one. And if that disclosure says anything less than "contains 100% juice," odds are the drink has been diluted di·lute tr.v. di·lut·ed, di·lut·ing, di·lutes 1. To make thinner or less concentrated by adding a liquid such as water. 2. To lessen the force, strength, purity, or brilliance of, especially by admixture. with sugar water. Take Snapple. Only four of its 21 juice flavors (Apple Crisp Apple crisp in the United States or Apple crumble as it is known in the United Kingdom is a dessert consisting of baked apples topped with a crispy crust. Ingredients usually include cooked apples, butter, sugar, flour, cinnamon, and often oats and brown sugar, ginger, , Cranberry Royale, Passion Supreme, and Vitamin Supreme) are 100 percent juice. With its other flavors you'll wind up with five to ten percent juice. Think of it as "Lo-C" (Hi-C without the added C). 3. Fortification's fine, as long as it's not fortified fortified (fôrt  ´fīd),adj containing additives more potent than the principal ingredient. junk. A juice like Tropicana Plus Calcium & Extra Vitamin C is a good juice made better, especially for teenage girls and women, who need calcium to strengthen their bones. A glass of Sunny Delight Sunny Delight may refer to the following:
n. Abbr. T, tbsp. A measure of about 3 teaspoons or 15 milliliters. tablespoon a household unit of volume or capacity; equivalent to three teaspoons or approximately 15 milliliters; in metric or so of juice, and some sugar and artificially colored water. 4. Skip the fruit teas. Most are loaded with sugar. A tea-lover's best bet: an unsweetened tea like those made by EverFresh, Lipton, or Nestea (Pitcher Style). 5. Watch the sodium in vegetable juices Vegetable juice is a popular drink all over the world. Vegetable juice is an alternative to fruit juice. Most commercial brands do however contain a large amount of sodium. If making vegetable juice at home, a juicer that can process vegetables will be needed. . Their vitamins A, B-6, and C and their copper and potassium are terriffic. Not so their 650 milligrams of sodium per cup--more than a quarter of a day's worth. Campbell's Lightly Tangy tang 1 n. 1. A distinctively sharp taste, flavor, or odor, as that of orange juice. See Synonyms at taste. 2. A distinctive quality that adds piquancy. 3. A trace, hint, or smattering. 4. V8 cuts the sodium to 340 mg, while Low Sodium V8 (140 mg) and Knudsen Very Veggie Low Sodium (32 mg) reduce it even further. As for taste: be your own judge...and keep a lemon wedge or bottle of Worcestershire sauce or tobasco handy for flavoring. 6. Soda soda: see sodium carbonate. SODA - Symbolic Optimum DEUCE Assembly Program is soda. It doesn't matter how folksy folk·sy adj. folk·si·er, folk·si·est Informal 1. Simple and unpretentious in behavior. 2. Characterized by informality and affability: a friendly, folksy town. 3. the name or how hip the label. The bottle's full of bubbly sweet water (if it's not loaded with sugar it's been artificially sweetened sweet·en v. sweet·ened, sweet·en·ing, sweet·ens v.tr. 1. To make sweet or sweeter by adding sugar, honey, saccharin, or another sweet substance. 2. To make more pleasant or agreeable. ). Snapple Raspberry Royale Soda, for example, is no better for you than Caffeine-Free Coke. In fact, a glass has eight teaspoons of sugar--one more than eight ounces of "The Real Thing." If you're a soda fan, try mixing club soda, seltzer, or sparkling mineral water half and half with orange juice. Get a brand of seltzer, etc., that has no calories, sugar, or sodium. (See p.12 for brand-name juice ratings.) RELATED ARTICLE: Juice for the Heck heck interj. Used as a mild oath. n. Slang Used as an intensive: had a heck of a lot of money; was crowded as heck. [Alteration of hell. of It "Best Bites" for fruit juices must: 1) be 100 percent juice, 2) not have apple, grape, or pear as the first juice in their ingredient list, 3) have no added sweeteners (artificial or otherwise), and 4) have less than two grams of fat (drinks with coconut coconut, fruit of the coco palm (Cocos nucifera), a tree widely distributed through tropical regions. The seed is peculiarly adapted to dispersal by water because the large pod holding the nut is buoyant and impervious to moisture. juice can be fatty). "Best Bites" for iced teas and sodas SODAS - [D.L. Parnas & J.A. Darringer. Proc FJCC 31:449-474, AFIPS (Fall 1967)]. contain no added sweeteners or grape juice. "Best Bites" for vegetable juices contain 100 percent juice and no more than 350 milligrams of sodium per glass. Beverages Calories % Juice Vitamin C (8 oz.) (% DV) Orange Juices & Blends + Orange juice, any brand(*) 109 100 147 + Ferraro's Antioxidant Orange, Carrot, Banana 107 100 355(C) + Tropicana Plus Vitamins A, C & E 110 100 240(C) + Tropicana Plus Calcium & Extra Vitamin C 110 100 180(C) + Naked Foods Papaya Pineapple or Strawberry Banana Smoothie(1) 130 100 168 + Ferraro's Vita-Bang-16 134 100 168(C) + Minute Maid Calcium Rich 120 100 130 + Tropicana Plus Fiber 120 100 120 + Tropicana Ruby Red Orange 120 100 100 + Ferraro's Chromium Crusher 134 100 100 + Knudsen Natural Breakfast 110 100 60 + Tropicana Season's Best Citrus Medley or Orange Pineapple(1) 125 100 58 Five Alive(2)(S) 120 42 0 Grapefruit Juices & Blends + Grapefruit juice, and brand(*) 98 100 130 Veryfine Pink Grapefruit Juice Cocktail(S) 120 35 100(C) Lemon Juices & Blends + Lemon juice, any brand(*) 53 100 114 + Hansen's Lemonade 147 100 17 Veryfine Lemonade Chiller, unfortified(2)(S) 125 14 4 Minute Maid Lemonade(2)(S) 116 13 0 Snapple Lemonade(2)(S) 110 9 0 Prune Juices + Prune juice, bottled, any brand 181 100 18 + Sunsweet Prune With Pulp 180 100 0 Pineapple Juices & Blends + Pineapple juice, any brand(*) 134 100 47 + Dole 100% Pine juice blends(2) 128 100 109(C) + Elliott's Amazing Pineapple Orange Banana 130 100 100 + Dole 100% Pineapple 130 100 100(C) + Chiquita Caribbean Splash 130 100 50(C) Hawaiian Punch Double C(2)(S) 125 10 100(C) Cranberry Juices & Blends + Cranberry juice, bottled, any brand 144 100 95 + Apple & Eve Apple Cranberry, Cranberry, or Cranberry Grapefruit(1) 120 100 3 + Knudsen Just Cranberry 60 100 0 Ocean Spray Cranberry Juice Cocktail(S) 140 27 100(C) Grape Juices & Blends Grape juice, any brand, unfortified(*) 155 100 0 Welch's 100% White Grape 170 100 120(C) Welch's Grape 170 100 45(C) Knudsen Float or Lemonade(1) 130 85 16 Welch's Sparkling Grape Juice Cocktail 160 50 0 Apple Juices & Blends Apple juice, any brand, unfortified(*) 114 100 3 McCain Junior Juice 120 100 189(C) Snapple Vitamin Supreme 120 100 120(C) Libby's Juicy Juice(2) 127 100 103(C) Dole Juice Blend(2) 136 100 100(C) Tree Top Apple Raspberry 110 100 4 Mott's Apple Cranberry, Apple Grape, or Apple Raspberry(1) 120 100 5 Snapple Cranberry Royale or Passion Supreme(1) 124 100 0 Squeezit 100(2) 123 100 0 Veryfine Apple Quenchers(2)(S) 123 35 100(C) Welch's Orchard Harvest Blend(S) 140 30 0 Mott's Apple Blend(2)(S) 163 25 2 Miscellaneous Fruit Juices & Blends + Hansen's Super Citrus Smoothie 127 100 248(C) + Hansen's Strawberry Smoothie 134 100 228 + Hansen's Berry Peach Smoothie 127 100 174 + Chiquita Smoothie, Guava Berry 127 100 134 + Hansen's Kiwi Strawberry Smoothie 127 100 94 + Chiquita Smoothie, Strawberry Banana 127 100 67 + Hansen's Mango Peach Smoothie 154 100 60 + Hansen's Tangerine 160 100 60 + Knudsen Papaya Nectar 130 100 45 + After the Fall Pele's Papaya Nectar 100 100 20 + Chiquita California Natural, Nectarine Berry or Peach(1) 131 100 10 + Hansen's Raspberry Smoothie 154 100 7 + Hansen's Fruit Fantasy Smoothie 107 100 4 + Knudsen Apricot Nectar or Black Cherry(1) 150 100 1 + Mountain Sun Black Cherry or Cherry Cider(1) 116 100 0 Knudsen Spritzer(2) 178 76 5 Ocean Spray Cranicot(S) 160 33 0 Elliott's Amazing Cocktail(2)(S) 124 23 100(C) Ocean Spray Cran-Drinks (except Cranicot)(2)(S) 155 23 100(C) Tropicana Twister(2)(S) 122 17 6 Fruitopia(2)(S) 104 12 0 Minute Maid Punch(2)(S) 128 12 0 EverFresh Cocktail(2)(S) 125 11 0 Hi-C(2)(S) 132 10 100(C) Capri Sun(2)(S) 124 10 0 Snapple Cocktail(2)(S) 120 7 0 Sunny Delight(2)(S) 118 5 83 Lifesavers or Squeezit(2)(S) 132 3 0 Mistic(2)(S) 105 2 7(C) Kool-Aid Bursts(2)(S) 120 0 0 Teas Knudsen Cooler(2) 90 60 0 Knudsen TeaZER(2) 110 46 6 Veryfine Chiller(2)(S) 88 0 100(C) + EverFresh,Lipton Original, or 0 0 0 Nestea Pitcher Style, Unsweetened 0 0 0 Nestea, Sweetened, No Lemon(S) 60 0 0 Lipton Original, Sweetened, No Lemon(S) 60 0 0 Nestea Pitcher Style, Sweetened(2)(S) 77 0 0 Fruitopia(2)(S) 80 0 0 Mistic or Snapple(1)(S) 104 0 0 Lipton Original, Peach or Raspberry(1)(S) 110 0 0 EverFresh Lemon(S) 110 0 0 Sodas R.J. Corr Juice(2) 105 70 0 R.J. Corr Cola Soda(S) 107 70 0 Orangina(S) 90 12 15 + Club soda, mineral water, or seltzer 0 0 0 Ginger Ale(S) 80 0 0 Cola or Root Beer(1)(S) 104 0 0 Mistic Coffee Cola or Root Beer(1)(S) 105 0 0 R.J. Corr Soda (except Cola(2)(S) 109 0 0 Snapple(2)(S) 118 0 0 Natural Brew(2)(S) 166 0 0 Vegetable Juices Calories Sodium Vitamin C Vitamin A (8 oz.) (mg) (% DV) (% DV) + Knudsen Very Veggie Low Sodium 50 32 4 30 + BeWell(2) 112 91 73 290(B) + Hansen's Mixed Greens 13 107 5 10 + Hansen's Carrot 87 134 3 1,722 + Low Sodium V8 60 140 100(C) 50 + Campbell's Low Sodium Tomato 50 140 100(C) 15 + Naked Foods Carrot, Salad in a Bottle, or Vegetable(1) 69 160 10 570 + Odwalla Carrot 70 200 6 680 + Hansen's Carrot Salad 54 248 5 891 + Odwalla Vegetable Cocktail 70 290 15 490 + Lightly Tangy V8 60 340 100(C) 60(B) V8 or V8 Picante(1) 50 650 100(C) 40 Campbell's Tomato 50 860 40(C) 20 How the beverages are ranked: Fruit juices are listed from highest-scoring juice (orange) to lowest-scoring (apple). Juices for which we had no numbers (guava guava (gwä`və), small evergreen tree or shrub of the genus Psidium of the family Myrtaceae (myrtle family), native to tropical America and grown elsewhere for its ornamental flowers and edible fruit. or papaya papaya (pəpī`ə), soft-stemmed tree (Carica papaya) of tropical America resembling a palm with a crown of palmately lobed leaves. , for example) are listed under "Miscellaneous." Within each group, the generic juice is listed first. Then the juices are ranked 1) from most to least juice and 2) from highest to lowest percent of the Daily Value (DV) for vitamin C (for juices with the same DV, we ranked naturally occurring C ahead of added C, since natural C usually means that the juice has other vitamins and minerals). Sodas and teas are ranked from most to least juice, then from least to most calories. Vegetable juices are ranked from least to most sodium. + = Best Bite. (*) = Average for frozen concentrate, bottled, canned, and/or chilled. (1) = Average for the items listed. (2) = Average for the entire line (except diet flavors). (B) = Fortified with beta-carotene. (C) = Fortified with vitamin C. (S) = Contains added corn syrup corn syrup Sweet syrup produced by breaking down (hydrolyzing) cornstarch (a product of corn). Corn syrup contains dextrins, maltose, and dextrose and is used in baked goods, jelly and jam, and candy. or other sweetener Sweetener A special feature added to a debt obligation or preferred stock to promote marketability. Notes: Warrants and convertibles are two popular sweeteners. See also: Convertible Bond, Kicker, Warrant Sweetener . Information obtained from manufacturers and USDA USDA, n.pr See United States Department of Agriculture. Handbook 8. * The use of information from this article for commercial purposes is prohibited pro·hib·it tr.v. pro·hib·it·ed, pro·hib·it·ing, pro·hib·its 1. 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