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Fruit salad vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fruit salad and Grapefruit

  • Fruit salad has more Manganese, however, Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Fruit salad.
  • Grapefruit contains 7 times less Manganese than Fruit salad. Fruit salad contains 0.151mg of Manganese, while Grapefruit contains 0.022mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids 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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
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 IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
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 B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 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 +22.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 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 -81%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruit salad Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 50kcal 42kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.51g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0.03g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 3.3mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 12.05g 9.06g Fruit salad
Carbs 13.05g 10.66g Fruit salad
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 11mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 116mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.25mg 0.08mg Fruit salad
Sugar 6.89g Fruit salad
Fiber 1g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.05mg 0.032mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 14mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 600IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 30µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.151mg 0.022mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.011mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.014mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.356mg 0.204mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.027mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 3µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.004g 0.021g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fruit salad 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
5%
Fruit salad
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Fruit salad
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.