Cider vs. Juice

Main Difference

Cider is a sort of alcoholic beverage derived from fermented juice of apples. Juice is a liquid squeezed from various fruits and even vegetables. In order to understand what really cider and juice are, we will illustrate Apple Cider, as it can be made into both, and Apple Juice. Any variety of apple's juice can be used to convert it into cider. Juice of any piece of the fruit can simply be squeezed and is ready to intake after one simple method. The making of cider takes multiple procedure as it needs fermentation, which carries out at a temperature of 4-26 Celsius. The life of Cider is much longer than the simple juice though the life of juice can also be prolonged by adding preservatives. Cider is much more expensive liquid than juice. Cider can be used in various dishes and desserts. Juice is rarely used other than having it plainly. Cider is mostly featured with carbonate and is usually considered a carbonated-drink. The making and fermentation of cider needs number of other edible items such as sugar. Juice is mostly served plainly. Cider requires a sort of cooking in order to get shaped, Juice is prepared merely by squeezing and cold pressing without application of heat or solvents. Cider is mostly prepared in mills and factories. Juice can be squeezed at home as well on smaller level. Both these substances are great source of Vitamin C and are very low in saturated fat and sodium.

Cider vs. Juice — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Cider and Juice

Cider vs. Juice

Cider is a fermented form of juice; Juice is the first form we get after squeezing fruit

Cider vs. Juice

Cider needs to be made in mills or factories; Juice can be had at home on a smaller level

Cider vs. Juice

Making of cider needs a certain process after squeezing the fruits; Juice-making is much easier and simpler

Cider vs. Juice

Cider needs additional ingredients; Juice can be used plainly

Cider vs. Juice

Cider requires further cooking after having juice; Juice doesn't need any cooking

Cider vs. Juice

Cider can be stored for much longer time; the life of juice is limited

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Cidernoun

An alcoholic, often sparkling (carbonated) beverage made from fermented apples; hard cider; apple cider

Juicenoun

(uncountable) A liquid from a plant, especially fruit.

Squeeze the orange and some juice will come out.

Cidernoun

A non-alcoholic still beverage consisting of the juice of early-harvest apples, usually unfiltered and still containing pulp; apple cider; sweet cider without pulp such a beverage is called apple juice.

She liked an aged cider. He liked a harder cider.

Juicenoun

(countable) A beverage made of juice.

I’d like two orange juices please.

Cidernoun

(Australia) A non-alcoholic carbonated beverage made from apples.

Juicenoun

(uncountable) Any liquid resembling juice.

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Cidernoun

A non-alcoholic drink, normally carbonated; equivalent to soft drink.

Juicenoun

(Scotland) A soft drink.

Cidernoun

(countable) A cup, glass, or serving of any of these beverages.

Juicenoun

Electricity.

Cidernoun

a beverage made from juice pressed from apples

Juicenoun

Liquor.

Juicenoun

Political power.

Juicenoun

Petrol; gasoline.

Juicenoun

Vitality.

Juicenoun

The amount charged by a bookmaker for betting services.

Juicenoun

Steroids.

Juicenoun

Semen.

Juicenoun

The vaginal lubrication that a woman naturally produces when sexually aroused.

Juicenoun

Musical agreement between instrumentalists.

Juiceverb

(transitive) To extract the juice from something.

Juiceverb

(transitive) To energize or stimulate something.

Juiceadjective

's (used in certain set phrases like juice harp)

Juicenoun

the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue

Juicenoun

energetic vitality;

her creative juices were flowing

Juicenoun

electric current;

when the wiring was finished they turned on the juice

Juicenoun

any of several liquids of the body;

digestive juices

Comparison Chart

Cider Juice
Cider is a form of converting fruits into liquid to be used for multiple purposes. When any fruit is squeezed or pressed, it gets into the form which is called Juice afterwards.
Relation
A fermented form of juice. First form we get after squeezing fruit.
Process
Needs a certain process after squeezing the fruits. Much easier and simpler.
Ingredients
Needs additional ingredients. Does not need additional ingredients.

Definition of Cider

Cider is a form of converting fruits into liquid to be used for multiple purposes. It is made by the maceration and pressing of fruits, mostly apples. It can further be fermented to make hard cider. This form is not clarified, meaning Cider still contains its starches and pectin, which give it a thicker, tan, cloudy shape. Cider may or may not be pasteurized. Cider can only be made in some mill or juice extracting factories. It requires heat and a certain procedure in order to get in final shape. There are some other ingredients which are added into Cider.

Definition of Juice

When any fruit is squeezed or pressed, it gets into the form which is called Juice afterwards. It is made by systematically squeezing or macerating fruit without the use of heat or solvents. Unlike, cider, juice is not fermented as there is no need of such thing. Juice is mostly used as a raw drink and it is not usually used as additional ingredient for other dishes or desserts. Other ingredients are not needed to enjoy juice.

Conclusion

Even from the names it is obvious that there is no relation between the two terms that are being discussed. Vastly different from each other, they are actually a comparison between them. With any luck, you will be able to understand the difference between them as soon as you read the definitions.