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Carrot vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Carrot and Grapefruit?

  • Carrot is richer in Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin K, Vitamin B6, Potassium, and Manganese, yet Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C.
  • Carrot's daily need coverage for Vitamin A RAE is 86% higher.
  • Carrot contains less Sugar.

We used Carrots, raw 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.
Carrot
Carrot
8
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 8.6% 9.9% 28% 11% 15% 6.5% 15% 9% 19% 0.55%
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 +33.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +137%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +40.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +242.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +550%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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.
Carrot
Carrot
9
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 20% 1002% 13% 0% 17% 13% 18% 16% 32% 0% 33% 14% 4.8%
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 AVitamin A +1352.7%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +407.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +87.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +381.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +160.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +46.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +14.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +428.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.262mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
4
10% 88%
Protein: 0.93 g
Fats: 0.24 g
Carbs: 9.58 g
Water: 88.29 g
Other: 0.96 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 +20.8%
Contains more FatsFats +71.4%
Contains more OtherOther +159.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11.3%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
1
22% 8% 70%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.037 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.014 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.117 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +225%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -43.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +42.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Carrot
Carrot
2
23% 58% 10% 9%
Starch: 1.43 g
Sucrose: 3.59 g
Glucose: 0.59 g
Fructose: 0.55 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 StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +172.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +221.8%
~equal in Sucrose ~3.51g
~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.
Carrot 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 Carrot Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 41kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.93g 0.77g Carrot
Fats 0.24g 0.14g Carrot
Vitamin C 5.9mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 6.78g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 9.58g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Carrot
Calcium 33mg 22mg Carrot
Potassium 320mg 135mg Carrot
Iron 0.3mg 0.08mg Carrot
Sugar 4.74g 6.89g Carrot
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Carrot
Copper 0.045mg 0.032mg Carrot
Zinc 0.24mg 0.07mg Carrot
Starch 1.43g 0g Carrot
Phosphorus 35mg 18mg Carrot
Sodium 69mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 16706IU 1150IU Carrot
Vitamin A RAE 835µg 58µg Carrot
Vitamin E 0.66mg 0.13mg Carrot
Manganese 0.143mg 0.022mg Carrot
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.043mg Carrot
Vitamin B2 0.058mg 0.031mg Carrot
Vitamin B3 0.983mg 0.204mg Carrot
Vitamin B5 0.273mg 0.262mg Carrot
Vitamin B6 0.138mg 0.053mg Carrot
Vitamin K 13.2µg 0µg Carrot
Folate 19µg 13µg Carrot
Choline 8.8mg 7.7mg Carrot
Saturated Fat 0.037g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.117g 0.036g Carrot
Tryptophan 0.012mg 0.008mg Carrot
Threonine 0.191mg 0.013mg Carrot
Isoleucine 0.077mg 0.008mg Carrot
Leucine 0.102mg 0.015mg Carrot
Lysine 0.101mg 0.019mg Carrot
Methionine 0.02mg 0.007mg Carrot
Phenylalanine 0.061mg 0.013mg Carrot
Valine 0.069mg 0.015mg Carrot
Histidine 0.04mg 0.008mg Carrot
Fructose 0.55g 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Carrot 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
91%
Carrot
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
12%
Carrot
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 69mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carrot
Carrot is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.15g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Carrot
Carrot is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Carrot
Carrot 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. Carrot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170393/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.