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Pomelo vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pomelo and Orange juice

  • Orange juice contains less Vitamin C than Pomelo.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 12% higher.
  • Orange juice contains 5 times less Fiber than Pomelo. Pomelo contains 1g of Fiber, while Orange juice contains 0.2g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pummelo, raw and Orange juice, raw.

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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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
4
:
4
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Equal in Potassium - 200
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.044
Pomelo
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 5% 8% 20% 1% 3% 16% 3% 0%
Orange juice
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Contains more Zinc +60%
Contains more Manganese +21.4%
Contains more Calcium +175%
Contains more Iron +81.8%
Contains more Magnesium +83.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 17
Equal in Potassium - 200
Equal in Sodium - 1
Equal in Copper - 0.044

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.
Pomelo
Pomelo
1
:
10
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Vitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%
Pomelo
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 204% 9% 7% 5% 0% 9% 0% 0% 0%
Orange juice
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
Contains more Vitamin C +22%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +164.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +11.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +11.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pomelo
Pomelo
3
:
2
Orange juice
Orange juice
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 88.3
Pomelo
10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Orange juice
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Other +20%
Contains more Fats +400%
Equal in Protein - 0.7
Equal in Carbs - 10.4
Equal in Water - 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.
Pomelo Orange juice
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium Equal
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomelo Orange juice Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 10.2g Orange juice
Protein 0.76g 0.7g Pomelo
Fats 0.04g 0.2g Orange juice
Carbs 9.62g 10.4g Orange juice
Calories 38kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Sugar 8.4g Pomelo
Fiber 1g 0.2g Pomelo
Calcium 4mg 11mg Orange juice
Iron 0.11mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Magnesium 6mg 11mg Orange juice
Phosphorus 17mg 17mg
Potassium 216mg 200mg Pomelo
Sodium 1mg 1mg
Zinc 0.08mg 0.05mg Pomelo
Copper 0.048mg 0.044mg Pomelo
Manganese 0.017mg 0.014mg Pomelo
Selenium 0.1µg Orange juice
Vitamin A 8IU 200IU Orange juice
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 10µg Orange juice
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 61mg 50mg Pomelo
Vitamin B1 0.034mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.027mg 0.03mg Orange juice
Vitamin B3 0.22mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.19mg Orange juice
Vitamin B6 0.036mg 0.04mg Orange juice
Folate 30µg Orange juice
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice

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is better in case of low diet
Pomelo Orange juice
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
19%
Pomelo
22%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Pomelo
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Orange juice
Orange juice is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Orange juice
Orange juice is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (1 mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/nutrients
  2. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.