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Grapefruit vs. Apple — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Apple

  • Apple has less Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 30% more than Apple.
  • Apple contains 19 times less Vitamin A RAE than Grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Apple contains 3µg.
  • Grapefruit has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Apples, raw, with skin.

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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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
8
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Apple
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 5% 4% 5% 10% 1% 2% 9% 5% 0%
Contains more Calcium +266.7%
Contains more Magnesium +80%
Contains more Phosphorus +63.6%
Contains more Potassium +26.2%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +75%
Contains more Copper +18.5%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
8
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Vitamin A +2029.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Apple
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 4% 0% 16% 5% 6% 2% 4% 10% 3% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin A +2029.6%
Contains more Vitamin C +578.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +152.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +124.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +329.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +29.3%
Contains more Folate +333.3%
Contains more Vitamin E +38.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
2
Apple
Apple
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Other +85%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 85.56
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Apple
14% 86%
Protein: 0.26 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 13.81 g
Water: 85.56 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +196.2%
Contains more Other +85%
Contains more Fats +21.4%
Contains more Carbs +29.5%
Equal in Water - 85.56

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
2
:
1
Apple
Apple
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Apple
33% 8% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.007 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.051 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +185.7%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +41.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
3
Apple
Apple
Contains more Sucrose +69.6%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +50.9%
Contains more Fructose +233.3%
Grapefruit
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
Apple
20% 23% 56%
Starch: 0.05 g
Sucrose: 2.07 g
Glucose: 2.43 g
Fructose: 5.9 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +69.6%
Contains more Starch +∞%
Contains more Glucose +50.9%
Contains more Fructose +233.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Apple Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 11.41g Apple
Protein 0.77g 0.26g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.17g Apple
Carbs 10.66g 13.81g Apple
Calories 42kcal 52kcal Apple
Starch 0g 0.05g Apple
Fructose 1.77g 5.9g Apple
Sugar 6.89g 10.39g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g Apple
Calcium 22mg 6mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.12mg Apple
Magnesium 9mg 5mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 11mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 107mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.035mg Apple
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 54IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 3µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.18mg Apple
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.6mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.017mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.091mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.061mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.041mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 3µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 2.2µg Apple
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.001mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg 0.001mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.007g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.051g Apple

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Apple
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
5%
Apple
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
4%
Apple

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.5g)
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 - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 11)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Apple - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171688/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.