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Apple vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between apples and grapefruit

  • Apples have less vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 30% more than apples.
  • Grapefruit contains 2 times less sugar than apples. Apples contain 10.39g of sugar, while grapefruit contains 6.89g.
  • The glycemic index of apples is higher.

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
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 3.6% 1.8% 9.4% 4.5% 9% 1.1% 4.7% 0.13% 4.6% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +59.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +80%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +26.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 15% 1% 3.6% 0% 4.3% 6% 1.7% 3.7% 9.5% 0% 5.5% 2.3% 1.9%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1833.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +126.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
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14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +21.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +196.2%
Contains more OtherOther +85%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
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33% 8% 59%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.051 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +185.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Apple
Apple
3
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
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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +50.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +233.3%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.6%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 4.6mg 31.2mg 30%
Vitamin A 3µg 58µg 6%
Fructose 5.9g 1.77g 5%
Vitamin B5 0.061mg 0.262mg 4%
Fiber 2.4g 1.6g 3%
Folate 3µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin K 2.2µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.017mg 0.043mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 107mg 135mg 1%
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg 1%
Choline 3.4mg 7.7mg 1%
Iron 0.12mg 0.08mg 1%
Carbs 13.81g 10.66g 1%
Vitamin B3 0.091mg 0.204mg 1%
Protein 0.26g 0.77g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg 1%
Magnesium 5mg 9mg 1%
Phosphorus 11mg 18mg 1%
Copper 0.027mg 0.032mg 1%
Calories 52kcal 42kcal 1%
Fats 0.17g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 11.41g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 10.39g 6.89g N/A
Zinc 0.04mg 0.07mg 0%
Starch 0.05g 0g 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 0.13mg 0%
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.026mg 0.031mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.028g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.007g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.051g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.001mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.006mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.006mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.012mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.006mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.012mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Apple Grapefruit
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
4%
Apple
15%
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.