Almond milk vs orange juice: which is healthier?

Almond milk is more nutrient-dense, scoring 90/100 against 76/100 for orange juice. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Almond milk

90/100Excellent nutrient density

15 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 240 g

Higher score

Orange juice

76/100High nutrient density

45 kcal per 100 g. 1 cup (240 ml): 248 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesAlmond milk15 vs 45 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.4 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0.2 vs 0.2 g per 100 g
Less sugarAlmond milk0.8 vs 8.4 g per 100 g
More potassiumOrange juice67 vs 200 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even<0.1 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Almond milk, 100 g	Orange juice, 100 g	Almond milk, 240 g	Orange juice, 248 g
Calories	15 kcal	45 kcal	36 kcal	112 kcal
Protein	0.4 g	0.7 g	1 g	1.7 g
Carbohydrates	1.3 g	10 g	3.1 g	26 g
Sugars	0.8 g	8.4 g	1.9 g	21 g
Fiber	0.2 g	0.2 g	0.5 g	0.5 g
Fat	1 g	0.2 g	2.3 g	0.5 g
Saturated fat	<0.1 g	<0.1 g	0.2 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	0 mg	50 mg	0 mg	124 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	10 µg	0 µg	25 µg
Potassium	67 mg	200 mg	161 mg	496 mg
Iron	0.3 mg	0.2 mg	0.7 mg	0.5 mg
Calcium	184 mg	11 mg	442 mg	27 mg
Magnesium	6 mg	11 mg	14 mg	27 mg
Sodium	72 mg	1 mg	173 mg	2.5 mg

Last updated October 8, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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