How Many Calories for Fruit Juice?
A 250ml glass of orange juice has around 110 calories with 22g of natural sugars. Apple juice is similar at 115 kcal. Pure juice is NOVA 1, but juice drinks with added sugar are NOVA 4.
Calories by preparation
| Method | Calories | NOVA |
|---|---|---|
| Orange juice (250ml glass)All natural sugars but still 22g per glass100% pure squeezed = NOVA 1. From concentrate = NOVA 2. Juice 'drinks' with added sugar = NOVA 4 | 112 | 1 |
| Apple juice (250ml glass)Higher sugar than orange juice — 28g per glass | 115 | 1 |
Nutrition per 100g
| Nutrient | Per 100g | Per serving |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 45.3 kcal / 190 kJ | 45.3 kcal |
| Protein | 0.6g | 0.6g |
| Carbohydrates | 10.2g | 10.2g |
| of which sugars | 10g | — |
| Fat | 0g | 0g |
| of which saturated | 0g | — |
| Fibre | 0.1g | — |
| Salt | 0g | — |
Serving size: 1 glass (~200ml) · Source: Tesco product page, October 2025
Glucose impact
Very Low
Glucose risk
Fruit juice has the same sugar as whole fruit but without the fibre to slow absorption. Orange juice GI is 50, apple juice GI is 41. A glass delivers 22-28g of fast-absorbing sugar.
Processing level
100% pure squeezed juice is NOVA 1. From-concentrate juice is NOVA 2 (water removed then re-added). Juice 'drinks' with added sugar, sweeteners, or flavourings are NOVA 3-4. Always check the label says '100% juice'.
Fruit Juice at Tesco
Source: Tesco product page, October 2025
*Prices were correct at the time of collection and may have since changed. Check Tesco.com for current pricing.
What to watch for when shopping
Pure fruit juice with no added sugar is NOVA 1, but it still contains 40-50 kcal per 100ml from natural fruit sugars. A 250ml glass has 100-125 kcal - similar to cola. Smoothies and juice drinks are often NOVA 3-4 with added sugar, concentrates, and flavourings. The fibre is removed in juicing, so juice spikes blood sugar faster than whole fruit.
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