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Babassu oil vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Babassu oil and Grapefruit?

  • Babassu oil is richer in Vitamin E , yet Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Babassu oil's daily need coverage for Saturated Fat is 406% higher.
  • Babassu oil has 147 times more Vitamin E than Grapefruit. Babassu oil has 19.1mg of Vitamin E , while Grapefruit has 0.13mg.
  • Grapefruit contains less Saturated Fat.

We used Oil, babassu and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this comparison.

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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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 0% 0% 382% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +14592.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +71328.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
86% 12% 2%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 81.2 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 11.4 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.6 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 +56900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4344.4%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Babassu oil Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 884kcal 42kcal Babassu oil
Protein 0g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 100g 0.14g Babassu oil
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 0g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 0g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 0mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 0mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0mg 0.08mg Grapefruit
Sugar 0g 6.89g Babassu oil
Fiber 0g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 19.1mg 0.13mg Babassu oil
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0µg 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 0µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 81.2g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 11.4g 0.02g Babassu oil
Polyunsaturated fat 1.6g 0.036g Babassu oil
Tryptophan 0mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0mg 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Babassu oil 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
29%
Babassu oil
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Babassu oil
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 81.179g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.2)
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 is lower in Sugar?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Babassu oil
Babassu oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Babassu oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171428/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.