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Fruitcake vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fruitcake and Grapefruit

  • Fruitcake has more Iron, Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B2, and Vitamin E , however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 34% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared 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 11% 9.9% 14% 78% 17% 7.4% 22% 13% 29% 11%
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 +77.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +50%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13.3%
Contains more IronIron +2487.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +188.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1900%
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 1.7% 1.3% 18% 0% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 1.3% 3.8% 15% 4.9%
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% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +16.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +219.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +287.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +53.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +15.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +15.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 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 +276.6%
Contains more FatsFats +6400%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +477.9%
Contains more OtherOther +197.3%
Contains more WaterWater +248.1%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
12% 49% 39%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 1.048 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 4.2 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 3.323 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 +20900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +9130.6%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -98%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fruitcake Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 324kcal 42kcal Fruitcake
Protein 2.9g 0.77g Fruitcake
Fats 9.1g 0.14g Fruitcake
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 57.9g 9.06g Fruitcake
Carbs 61.6g 10.66g Fruitcake
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg Grapefruit
Magnesium 16mg 9mg Fruitcake
Calcium 33mg 22mg Fruitcake
Potassium 153mg 135mg Fruitcake
Iron 2.07mg 0.08mg Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 3.7g 1.6g Fruitcake
Copper 0.05mg 0.032mg Fruitcake
Zinc 0.27mg 0.07mg Fruitcake
Phosphorus 52mg 18mg Fruitcake
Sodium 101mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 22IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 7µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.13mg Fruitcake
Manganese 0.22mg 0.022mg Fruitcake
Selenium 2µg 0.1µg Fruitcake
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.043mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.099mg 0.031mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B3 0.791mg 0.204mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B5 0.226mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.046mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B12 0.01µg 0µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg 0µg Fruitcake
Folate 20µg 13µg Fruitcake
Choline 8.9mg 7.7mg Fruitcake
Saturated Fat 1.048g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g 0.02g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g 0.036g Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg 0.008mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg 0.013mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg 0.008mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg 0.015mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg 0.019mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg 0.007mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg 0.013mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg 0.015mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg 0.008mg Fruitcake
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g 0g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fruitcake 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
9%
Fruitcake
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Fruitcake
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 101mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake 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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.