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Cheese vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between cheese and grapefruit

  • Cheese has more calcium, phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B12, zinc, and vitamin B2, while grapefruit has more vitamin C.
  • Cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 94% higher.
  • The amount of cholesterol in grapefruit is lower.
  • Cheese has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of cheese is 0, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Cheese, cheddar 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.
Cheese
7
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 19% 213% 6.7% 5.3% 10% 99% 195% 85% 3.5% 155%
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 +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3127.3%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +5100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2427.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +22.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28400%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +77.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Copper ~0.032mg

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.
Cheese
10
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% 110% 14% 9% 7.3% 99% 1.1% 25% 15% 138% 6% 20% 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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +469%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +446.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1280.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +56.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +107.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +245.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
3
23% 33% 3% 37% 4%
Protein: 22.87 g
Fats: 33.31 g
Carbs: 3.09 g
Water: 37.02 g
Other: 3.71 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 +2870.1%
Contains more FatsFats +23692.9%
Contains more OtherOther +902.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +245%
Contains more WaterWater +137.9%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
64% 31% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 18.867 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 9.246 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.421 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 +46130%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3847.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Cheese
2
54% 25% 21%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.26 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0.12 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0.1 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +519.2%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Cheese Grapefruit DV% diff.
Saturated fat 18.867g 0.021g 86%
Calcium 710mg 22mg 69%
Phosphorus 455mg 18mg 62%
Selenium 28.5µg 0.1µg 52%
Fats 33.31g 0.14g 51%
Vitamin B12 1.1µg 0µg 46%
Protein 22.87g 0.77g 44%
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Cholesterol 99mg 0mg 33%
Zinc 3.64mg 0.07mg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.428mg 0.031mg 31%
Vitamin A 330µg 58µg 30%
Sodium 653mg 0mg 28%
Monounsaturated fat 9.246g 0.02g 23%
Calories 404kcal 42kcal 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.421g 0.036g 9%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Magnesium 27mg 9mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.71mg 0.13mg 4%
Folate 27µg 13µg 4%
Vitamin D 0.6µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin D 24IU 0IU 3%
Carbs 3.09g 10.66g 3%
Vitamin B5 0.41mg 0.262mg 3%
Potassium 76mg 135mg 2%
Choline 16.5mg 7.7mg 2%
Fructose 0g 1.77g 2%
Vitamin K 2.4µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B3 0.059mg 0.204mg 1%
Iron 0.14mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.066mg 0.053mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.029mg 0.043mg 1%
Net carbs 3.09g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 0.48g 6.89g N/A
Copper 0.03mg 0.032mg 0%
Manganese 0.027mg 0.022mg 0%
Trans fat 0.917g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.547mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 1.044mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.206mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 1.939mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 1.025mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.547mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.074mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 1.404mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.547mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.01g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g 0g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Cheese 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
35%
Cheese
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
79%
Cheese
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 99mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 653mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 18.846g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.41g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cheese
Cheese is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cheese
Cheese is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Cheese - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173414/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.

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