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Dried fruit vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between dried fruit and grapefruit

  • Dried fruit has more copper, iron, potassium, vitamin E, fiber, vitamin B3, vitamin A, manganese, and phosphorus; however, grapefruit has more vitamin C.
  • Daily need coverage for copper for dried fruit is 35% higher.
  • Grapefruit has 33 times less vitamin E than dried fruit. Dried fruit has 4.33mg of vitamin E, while grapefruit has 0.13mg.

Food types used in this article are Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
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 +255.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +760.7%
Contains more IronIron +3225%
Contains more CopperCopper +971.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +294.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +968.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2100%
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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
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 +210.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +3230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1169.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +96.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +30%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 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 +340.3%
Contains more FatsFats +264.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +487.6%
Contains more OtherOther +594.6%
Contains more WaterWater +185.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 45% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.074 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.074 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 less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +270%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +105.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
15% 61% 23%
Starch: 0.35 g
Sucrose: 7.89 g
Glucose: 33.08 g
Fructose: 12.47 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 SucroseSucrose +124.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +1954.7%
Contains more FructoseFructose +604.5%
~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.
Dried fruit Grapefruit
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Dried fruit Grapefruit DV% diff.
Copper 0.343mg 0.032mg 35%
Vitamin C 1mg 31.2mg 34%
Iron 2.66mg 0.08mg 32%
Potassium 1162mg 135mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.13mg 28%
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g 23%
Carbs 62.64g 10.66g 17%
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.204mg 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 58µg 14%
Fructose 12.47g 1.77g 13%
Calories 241kcal 42kcal 10%
Manganese 0.235mg 0.022mg 9%
Phosphorus 71mg 18mg 8%
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.053mg 7%
Magnesium 32mg 9mg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.262mg 5%
Protein 3.39g 0.77g 5%
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg 4%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.031mg 3%
Zinc 0.39mg 0.07mg 3%
Calcium 55mg 22mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.043mg 2%
Fats 0.51g 0.14g 1%
Folate 10µg 13µg 1%
Choline 13.9mg 7.7mg 1%
Net carbs 55.34g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 53.44g 6.89g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0g 0%
Sodium 10mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Dried fruit 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
24%
Dried fruit
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
44%
Dried fruit
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 46.55g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit 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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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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