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Arugula vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between arugula and grapefruit

  • Arugula has more vitamin K, vitamin A, folate, iron, calcium, manganese, magnesium, and potassium, while grapefruit has more vitamin C.
  • Arugula's daily need coverage for vitamin K is 91% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 18 times less iron than arugula. Arugula contains 1.46mg of iron, while grapefruit contains 0.08mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Arugula, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 34% 48% 33% 55% 25% 13% 22% 3.5% 42% 1.6%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +422.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +627.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +173.3%
Contains more IronIron +1725%
Contains more CopperCopper +137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +571.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1359.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -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.
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 50% 40% 8.6% 0% 11% 20% 5.7% 26% 17% 0% 272% 73% 8.3%
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 AVitamin A +105.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +177.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +49.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +66.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +37.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +646.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +98.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.58 g
Fats: 0.66 g
Carbs: 3.65 g
Water: 91.71 g
Other: 1.4 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 ProteinProtein +235.1%
Contains more FatsFats +371.4%
Contains more OtherOther +278.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +192.1%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
19% 11% 70%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.086 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.049 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.319 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 Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +145%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +786.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -75.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Arugula Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin K 108.6µg 0µg 91%
Folate 97µg 13µg 21%
Vitamin C 15mg 31.2mg 18%
Iron 1.46mg 0.08mg 17%
Calcium 160mg 22mg 14%
Manganese 0.321mg 0.022mg 13%
Magnesium 47mg 9mg 9%
Vitamin A 119µg 58µg 7%
Potassium 369mg 135mg 7%
Copper 0.076mg 0.032mg 5%
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.437mg 0.262mg 4%
Protein 2.58g 0.77g 4%
Zinc 0.47mg 0.07mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.031mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.073mg 0.053mg 2%
Carbs 3.65g 10.66g 2%
Vitamin E 0.43mg 0.13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.319g 0.036g 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Choline 15.3mg 7.7mg 1%
Calories 25kcal 42kcal 1%
Vitamin B3 0.305mg 0.204mg 1%
Fats 0.66g 0.14g 1%
Sodium 27mg 0mg 1%
Net carbs 2.05g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 2.05g 6.89g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Selenium 0.3µg 0.1µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.044mg 0.043mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.086g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.049g 0.02g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Arugula 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
41%
Arugula
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
28%
Arugula
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.065g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 7)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Arugula
Arugula is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.84g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Arugula
Arugula is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Arugula
Arugula 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. Arugula - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169387/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.