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Almond vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Almond and Grapefruit

  • Almond has more Vitamin E , Copper, Manganese, Vitamin B2, Phosphorus, Magnesium, Iron, Fiber, and Zinc, while Grapefruit has more Vitamin C.
  • Almond covers your daily need of Vitamin E 170% more than Grapefruit.
  • Almond contains 99 times more Manganese than Grapefruit. While Almond contains 2.179mg of Manganese, Grapefruit contains only 0.022mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Nuts, almonds 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.
Almond
Almond
9
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +1122.7%
Contains more Iron +4537.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2572.2%
Contains more Potassium +443%
Contains more Zinc +4357.1%
Contains more Copper +3121.9%
Contains more Manganese +9804.5%
Contains more Selenium +4000%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Almond
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 81% 140% 193% 207% 65% 1% 86% 344% 285% 23%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +1122.7%
Contains more Iron +4537.5%
Contains more Magnesium +2900%
Contains more Phosphorus +2572.2%
Contains more Potassium +443%
Contains more Zinc +4357.1%
Contains more Copper +3121.9%
Contains more Manganese +9804.5%
Contains more Selenium +4000%
Contains less Sodium -100%

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.
Almond
Almond
7
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +19615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3571%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +57400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Almond
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 513% 0% 0% 52% 263% 68% 29% 32% 33% 0% 0%
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 +19615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3571%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more Folate +238.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +57400%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +2646.8%
Contains more Fats +35564.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +1896.8%
Almond
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 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 +2646.8%
Contains more Fats +35564.3%
Contains more Carbs +102.2%
Contains more Other +700%
Contains more Water +1896.8%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157655%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34147.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%
Almond
8% 66% 26%
Saturated Fat: 3.802 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 12.329 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +157655%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +34147.2%
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.4%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Almond
Almond
4
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Sucrose +12.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +847.1%
Contains more Fructose +1509.1%
Almond
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 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 Sucrose +12.5%
Contains more Maltose +∞%
Contains more Galactose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +847.1%
Contains more Fructose +1509.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Almond Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 9.05g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 21.15g 0.77g Almond
Fats 49.93g 0.14g Almond
Carbs 21.55g 10.66g Almond
Calories 579kcal 42kcal Almond
Starch 0.72g 0g Almond
Fructose 0.11g 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 4.35g 6.89g Almond
Fiber 12.5g 1.6g Almond
Calcium 269mg 22mg Almond
Iron 3.71mg 0.08mg Almond
Magnesium 270mg 9mg Almond
Phosphorus 481mg 18mg Almond
Potassium 733mg 135mg Almond
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 3.12mg 0.07mg Almond
Copper 1.031mg 0.032mg Almond
Manganese 2.179mg 0.022mg Almond
Selenium 4.1µg 0.1µg Almond
Vitamin A 2IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 25.63mg 0.13mg Almond
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.205mg 0.043mg Almond
Vitamin B2 1.138mg 0.031mg Almond
Vitamin B3 3.618mg 0.204mg Almond
Vitamin B5 0.471mg 0.262mg Almond
Vitamin B6 0.137mg 0.053mg Almond
Folate 44µg 13µg Almond
Tryptophan 0.211mg 0.008mg Almond
Threonine 0.601mg 0.013mg Almond
Isoleucine 0.751mg 0.008mg Almond
Leucine 1.473mg 0.015mg Almond
Lysine 0.568mg 0.019mg Almond
Methionine 0.157mg 0.007mg Almond
Phenylalanine 1.132mg 0.013mg Almond
Valine 0.855mg 0.015mg Almond
Histidine 0.539mg 0.008mg Almond
Trans Fat 0.015g 0g Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 3.802g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 31.551g 0.02g Almond
Polyunsaturated fat 12.329g 0.036g Almond
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Almond
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g Almond
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g Almond

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Almond 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
82%
Almond
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
142%
Almond
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

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 - 3.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almond
Almond is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almond
Almond is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almond
Almond is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almond
Almond 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. Almond - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/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.