Macchiato vs orange juice: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: macchiato scores 78/100 and orange juice 82/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Macchiato

78/100High nutrient density

26 kcal per 100 g. 1 macchiato (about 60 ml): 60 g

Orange juice

82/100Excellent nutrient density

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

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesMacchiato26 vs 45 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even1.1 vs 0.7 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even0 vs 0.2 g per 100 g
Less sugarMacchiato1.7 vs 8.4 g per 100 g
More potassiumOrange juice121 vs 200 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatOrange juice0.7 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	Macchiato, 100 g	Orange juice, 100 g	Macchiato, 60 g	Orange juice, 248 g
Calories	26 kcal	45 kcal	16 kcal	112 kcal
Protein	1.1 g	0.7 g	0.7 g	1.7 g
Carbohydrates	2.7 g	10 g	1.6 g	26 g
Sugars	1.7 g	8.4 g	1 g	21 g
Fiber	0 g	0.2 g	0 g	0.5 g
Fat	1.2 g	0.2 g	0.7 g	0.5 g
Saturated fat	0.7 g	<0.1 g	0.4 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	0.1 mg	50 mg	<0.1 mg	124 mg
Vitamin A	15 µg	10 µg	9.2 µg	25 µg
Potassium	121 mg	200 mg	72 mg	496 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	0.2 mg	<0.1 mg	0.5 mg
Calcium	39 mg	11 mg	23 mg	27 mg
Magnesium	57 mg	11 mg	34 mg	27 mg
Sodium	24 mg	1 mg	14 mg	2.5 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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