A childhood favorite that many of us never outgrow, apple juice is a refreshing drink that tastes much better than water and does offer some of the health benefits of a serving of fruit. While filtered juice will never be as healthy as whole fruit, apple juice is a wise alternative to sodas and cola drinks. What we want to know is, does apple juice have quercetin?
Quick Answer: Yes – Apple juice does contain quercetin. Compared to other similar foods, its quercetin content is moderate.
Quercetin Content of Apple Juice
Apple juice provides 0.58mg/100ml and is rich in plant compounds, mainly polyphenols.
Is Apple Juice High in Quercetin?
Compared to other foods, apple juice is pretty high in quercetin.
Let’s take a look at how it compares to 5 similar foods.
- Apple cider is slightly lower in quercetin than apple juice, with 0.10mg less in 100ml.
- Whole apples contain 4.01mg/100g of quercetin, dwarfing that offered by the juice alone.
- Grape juice provides .14 mg more quercetin per 100ml than apple juice
- Orange juice is no competition for apple juice in terms of quercetin as it has none.
- Applesauce offers 2.00mg/100g, a much higher concentration than the juice alone.
Sources:
National Library of Medicine “Phenolic composition of apple products and by-products based on cold pressing technology “: https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/30956318/
USDA Database for the Flavonoid Content of Selected Foods: https://www.ars.usda.gov/arsuserfiles/80400525/data/flav/flav_r03.pdf
Hey, I’m Joey. I’ve been cooking since I was a little kid and love everything about it. You can find my writing about food, kitchen appliances (such as blenders) and much more. Thanks for stopping by!
