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Apple vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Apple and Grapefruit

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Apple.
  • Grapefruit contains 2 times less Sugar than Apple. Apple contains 10.39g of Sugar, while Grapefruit contains 6.89g.

Food varieties used in this article are Apples, raw, with skin and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
Apple
2
:
8
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Apple
Apple
2
:
8
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2029.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +2029.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
2
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Other +85%
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
1
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
3
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +50.9%
Contains more Fructose +233.3%
Contains more Sucrose +69.6%
Apple
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +50.9%
Contains more Fructose +233.3%
Contains more Sucrose +69.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apple Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apple Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 11.41g 9.06g Apple
Protein 0.26g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.17g 0.14g Apple
Carbs 13.81g 10.66g Apple
Calories 52kcal 42kcal Apple
Starch 0.05g 0g Apple
Fructose 5.9g 1.77g Apple
Sugar 10.39g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g Apple
Calcium 6mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.12mg 0.08mg Apple
Magnesium 5mg 9mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg Grapefruit
Potassium 107mg 135mg Grapefruit
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Apple
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 54IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg Apple
Vitamin C 4.6mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 3µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.006mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.013mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.012mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.012mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.028g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.007g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.036g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apple Grapefruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Apple
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
4%
Apple
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/nutrients
  2. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.