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Brown sugar vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between brown sugar and grapefruit?

  • Brown sugar is richer in iron and calcium, yet grapefruit is richer in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • Brown sugar has 14 times more sugar than grapefruit. Brown sugar has 97.02g of sugar, while grapefruit has 6.89g.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index than brown sugar.

We used Sugars, brown 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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
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 CalciumCalcium +277.3%
Contains more IronIron +787.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +46.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +190.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1100%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +85.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +98.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +234.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 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 CarbsCarbs +820.2%
Contains more OtherOther +21.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +6471.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
97%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 94.56 g
Glucose: 1.35 g
Fructose: 1.11 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 SucroseSucrose +2594%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +19.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +59.5%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~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.
Brown sugar Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Brown sugar Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Carbs 98.09g 10.66g 29%
Calories 380kcal 42kcal 17%
Iron 0.71mg 0.08mg 8%
Calcium 83mg 22mg 6%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg 4%
Folate 1µg 13µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.132mg 0.262mg 3%
Selenium 1.2µg 0.1µg 2%
Copper 0.047mg 0.032mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 18mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.031mg 2%
Manganese 0.064mg 0.022mg 2%
Fructose 1.11g 1.77g 1%
Choline 2.3mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.11mg 0.204mg 1%
Protein 0.12g 0.77g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.041mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Sodium 28mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 98.09g 9.06g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 133mg 135mg 0%
Sugar 97.02g 6.89g N/A
Zinc 0.03mg 0.07mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Brown sugar 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
2%
Brown sugar
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
11%
Brown sugar
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 90.13g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 28mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is relatively richer in minerals
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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.