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Wheat Bread vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between wheat Bread and grapefruit?

  • Wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus, yet grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
  • The glycemic index of grapefruit is lower.

We used Bread, wheat, toasted and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types in this article.

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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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
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 +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +5012.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33300%
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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
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 +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2963.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +561.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +187%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 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 +1583.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.2%
Contains more OtherOther +648.6%
Contains more WaterWater +263.4%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 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 +4995%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4677.8%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Wheat Bread Grapefruit DV% diff.
Selenium 33.4µg 0.1µg 61%
Manganese 1.377mg 0.022mg 59%
Iron 4.09mg 0.08mg 50%
Vitamin B3 6.25mg 0.204mg 38%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 31.2mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.439mg 0.043mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.382mg 0.031mg 27%
Sodium 601mg 0mg 26%
Phosphorus 188mg 18mg 24%
Protein 12.96g 0.77g 24%
Folate 86µg 13µg 18%
Copper 0.198mg 0.032mg 18%
Carbs 55.77g 10.66g 15%
Calories 313kcal 42kcal 14%
Calcium 165mg 22mg 14%
Zinc 1.47mg 0.07mg 13%
Fiber 4.7g 1.6g 12%
Magnesium 59mg 9mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.72g 0.036g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.153mg 0.053mg 8%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fats 4.27g 0.14g 6%
Vitamin K 5.7µg 0µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.989g 0.021g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.456mg 0.262mg 4%
Potassium 223mg 135mg 3%
Choline 22.1mg 7.7mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 1.019g 0.02g 2%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 51.07g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 6.42g 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.092mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.299mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.258mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.461mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.215mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.105mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.315mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.31mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.15mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Wheat Bread 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
36%
Wheat Bread
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
89%
Wheat Bread
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.