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Apricot vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Apricot and Grapefruit

  • Apricot has more Copper, and Vitamin E , while Grapefruit has more Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need of Vitamin C 24% more than Apricot.
  • Apricot contains 7 times more Vitamin E than Grapefruit. While Apricot contains 0.89mg of Vitamin E , Grapefruit contains only 0.13mg.
  • The amount of Sugar in Grapefruit is lower.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Apricots, raw 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.
Apricot
Apricot
7
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Iron +387.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +91.9%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +143.8%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Apricot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 15% 8% 10% 23% 1% 6% 27% 11% 1%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +387.5%
Contains more Magnesium +11.1%
Contains more Phosphorus +27.8%
Contains more Potassium +91.9%
Contains more Zinc +185.7%
Contains more Copper +143.8%
Contains more Manganese +250%
Contains more Calcium +69.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Apricot
Apricot
6
:
4
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin A +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +212%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.262
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.053
Apricot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 18% 0% 34% 8% 10% 12% 15% 13% 7% 0% 9%
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 A +11.2%
Contains more Vitamin E +584.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +194.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +212%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Folate +44.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 0.262
Equal in Vitamin B6 - 0.053

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
4
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +178.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 10.66
Equal in Water - 88.06
Apricot
11% 86%
Protein: 1.4 g
Fats: 0.39 g
Carbs: 11.12 g
Water: 86.35 g
Other: 0.74 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 Protein +81.8%
Contains more Fats +178.6%
Contains more Other +100%
Equal in Carbs - 10.66
Equal in Water - 88.06

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%
Apricot
10% 62% 28%
Saturated Fat: 0.027 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.17 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.077 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +750%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +113.9%
Contains less Saturated Fat -22.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apricot
Apricot
3
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Sucrose +67.2%
Contains more Glucose +47.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +88.3%
Apricot
64% 26% 10%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.87 g
Glucose: 2.37 g
Fructose: 0.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.06 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 Sucrose +67.2%
Contains more Glucose +47.2%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Fructose +88.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Apricot 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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Apricot Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 9.12g 9.06g Apricot
Protein 1.4g 0.77g Apricot
Fats 0.39g 0.14g Apricot
Carbs 11.12g 10.66g Apricot
Calories 48kcal 42kcal Apricot
Fructose 0.94g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 9.24g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 2g 1.6g Apricot
Calcium 13mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.39mg 0.08mg Apricot
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Apricot
Phosphorus 23mg 18mg Apricot
Potassium 259mg 135mg Apricot
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.2mg 0.07mg Apricot
Copper 0.078mg 0.032mg Apricot
Manganese 0.077mg 0.022mg Apricot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 1279IU 1150IU Apricot
Vitamin A RAE 96µg 58µg Apricot
Vitamin E 0.89mg 0.13mg Apricot
Vitamin C 10mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.03mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.031mg Apricot
Vitamin B3 0.6mg 0.204mg Apricot
Vitamin B5 0.24mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.054mg 0.053mg Apricot
Folate 9µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 3.3µg 0µg Apricot
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.008mg Apricot
Threonine 0.047mg 0.013mg Apricot
Isoleucine 0.041mg 0.008mg Apricot
Leucine 0.077mg 0.015mg Apricot
Lysine 0.097mg 0.019mg Apricot
Methionine 0.006mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.052mg 0.013mg Apricot
Valine 0.047mg 0.015mg Apricot
Histidine 0.027mg 0.008mg Apricot
Saturated Fat 0.027g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.17g 0.02g Apricot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.077g 0.036g Apricot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Apricot 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
16%
Apricot
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Apricot
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.35g)
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 - 0.006g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 9)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Apricot
Apricot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Apricot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171697/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.