Apple vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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A recap on the 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.
| 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.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.26 g
Fats:
0.17 g
Carbs:
13.81 g
Water:
85.56 g
Other:
0.2 g
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
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.028 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.051 g
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
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
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
