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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 from 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% 216% 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% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +213.4%
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 Opinion
Calories 241kcal 42kcal Dried fruit
Protein 3.39g 0.77g Dried fruit
Fats 0.51g 0.14g Dried fruit
Vitamin C 1mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 55.34g 9.06g Dried fruit
Carbs 62.64g 10.66g Dried fruit
Magnesium 32mg 9mg Dried fruit
Calcium 55mg 22mg Dried fruit
Potassium 1162mg 135mg Dried fruit
Iron 2.66mg 0.08mg Dried fruit
Sugar 53.44g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 7.3g 1.6g Dried fruit
Copper 0.343mg 0.032mg Dried fruit
Zinc 0.39mg 0.07mg Dried fruit
Starch 0.35g 0g Dried fruit
Phosphorus 71mg 18mg Dried fruit
Sodium 10mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 3604IU 1150IU Dried fruit
Vitamin A 180µg 58µg Dried fruit
Vitamin E 4.33mg 0.13mg Dried fruit
Manganese 0.235mg 0.022mg Dried fruit
Selenium 2.2µg 0.1µg Dried fruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.074mg 0.031mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B3 2.589mg 0.204mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B5 0.516mg 0.262mg Dried fruit
Vitamin B6 0.143mg 0.053mg Dried fruit
Vitamin K 3.1µg 0µg Dried fruit
Folate 10µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 13.9mg 7.7mg Dried fruit
Saturated Fat 0.017g 0.021g Dried fruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.074g 0.02g Dried fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0.036g Dried fruit
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0.008mg Dried fruit
Threonine 0.073mg 0.013mg Dried fruit
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0.008mg Dried fruit
Leucine 0.105mg 0.015mg Dried fruit
Lysine 0.083mg 0.019mg Dried fruit
Methionine 0.015mg 0.007mg Dried fruit
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0.013mg Dried fruit
Valine 0.078mg 0.015mg Dried fruit
Histidine 0.047mg 0.008mg Dried fruit
Fructose 12.47g 1.77g Dried fruit

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
36%
Dried fruit
18%
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.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.