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Grapefruit vs. Almonds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grapefruit and almonds

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C, while almonds have more vitamin E, copper, manganese, vitamin B2, phosphorus, magnesium, iron, fiber, and zinc.
  • Almonds cover your daily need for vitamin E, 170% more than grapefruit.
  • Almonds have a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of almonds is 0, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Nuts, almonds.

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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 6.4% 6.6% 12% 3% 11% 1.9% 7.7% 0% 2.9% 0.55%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 193% 81% 65% 139% 344% 85% 206% 0.13% 284% 22%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2900%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1122.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +443%
Contains more IronIron +4537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +3121.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +4357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2572.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9804.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +4000%

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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
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% 0% 513% 0% 51% 263% 68% 28% 32% 0% 0% 33% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +19615.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +376.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3571%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1673.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +79.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +158.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +238.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +576.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
21% 50% 22% 4% 3%
Protein: 21.15 g
Fats: 49.93 g
Carbs: 21.55 g
Water: 4.41 g
Other: 2.96 g
Contains more WaterWater +1896.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2646.8%
Contains more FatsFats +35564.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +102.2%
Contains more OtherOther +700%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
8% 66% 26%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.802 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 31.551 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 12.329 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +157655%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +34147.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
14% 78% 3% 2%
Starch: 0.72 g
Sucrose: 3.95 g
Glucose: 0.17 g
Fructose: 0.11 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.04 g
Galactose: 0.07 g
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +847.1%
Contains more FructoseFructose +1509.1%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +12.5%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Almonds
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Almonds DV% diff.
Vitamin E 0.13mg 25.63mg 170%
Copper 0.032mg 1.031mg 111%
Manganese 0.022mg 2.179mg 94%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 1.138mg 85%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 12.329g 82%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 31.551g 79%
Fats 0.14g 49.93g 77%
Phosphorus 18mg 481mg 66%
Magnesium 9mg 270mg 62%
Iron 0.08mg 3.71mg 45%
Fiber 1.6g 12.5g 44%
Protein 0.77g 21.15g 41%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Zinc 0.07mg 3.12mg 28%
Calories 42kcal 579kcal 27%
Calcium 22mg 269mg 25%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 3.618mg 21%
Potassium 135mg 733mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.021g 3.802g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.205mg 14%
Folate 13µg 44µg 8%
Choline 7.7mg 52.1mg 8%
Selenium 0.1µg 4.1µg 7%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.137mg 6%
Carbs 10.66g 21.55g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.471mg 4%
Fructose 1.77g 0.11g 2%
Net carbs 9.06g 9.05g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 4.35g N/A
Starch 0g 0.72g 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.015g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.211mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.601mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.751mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.473mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.568mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.157mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 1.132mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.855mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.539mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.003g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.32g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Almonds
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
15%
Grapefruit
78%
Almonds
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
142%
Almonds

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.781g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.54g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Almonds
Almonds is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Almonds
Almonds is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Almonds
Almonds 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients
  2. Almonds - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170567/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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