Are you a sucker for a morning glass of orange juice? Or do you prefer to eat an orange instead? Oranges are packed with vitamin C, the little miracle vitamin that helps protect against immune system deficiencies and cardiovascular disease. The National Institutes of Health (NIH) recommends a daily intake of 75mg of vitamin C each day for women , and 90 mg per day for men. To get an idea of how much that actually is, a medium sized orange contains 69.7 mg of vitamin C , whereas a cup of orange juice provides 97 mg of vitamin C.

But overall, which is better? Eating an orange or drinking orange juice? Pros of Orange Juice Orange juice can help undo the damage of an unhealthy meal on your body by counteracting the inflammatory effects . This is attributed to the fact that oranges have more than 60 flavonoid antioxidants. Eating a regular orange also provides this health benefit, but it’s more likely people will drink a glass of orange juice after a meal, rather than eat an orange. For more on how juice and oranges compare keep reading.

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Orange Juice vs. Oranges