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Grapefruit vs. Applesauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between grapefruit and applesauce

  • Applesauce contains less vitamin C and vitamin A than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% higher.
  • Applesauce contains 58 times less Vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A, while applesauce contains 1µg.
  • The amount of sugar in grapefruit is lower.

The food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Applesauce, canned, unsweetened, without added ascorbic acid (includes USDA commodity).

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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 2.1% 1.2% 6.5% 8.6% 9% 0.82% 2.1% 0.26% 3.3% 1.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +82.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +18.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +260%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more IronIron +187.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%

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% 69% 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 3.3% 1.7% 3.2% 0% 6.5% 6.9% 1.6% 2.5% 6.2% 0% 1.3% 2.3% 1.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3865.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +142.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +539%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
11% 88%
Protein: 0.17 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 88.22 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +352.9%
Contains more FatsFats +40%
Contains more OtherOther +54.2%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g
~equal in Water ~88.22g

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
33% 8% 58%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.008 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.014 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +900%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +157.1%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -61.9%

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
12% 25% 63%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.13 g
Glucose: 2.3 g
Fructose: 5.88 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.07 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +210.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +42.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +232.2%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Grapefruit Applesauce
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Applesauce Opinion
Calories 42kcal 42kcal
Protein 0.77g 0.17g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.1g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 10.17g Applesauce
Carbs 10.66g 11.27g Applesauce
Magnesium 9mg 3mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 4mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 74mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.23mg Applesauce
Sugar 6.89g 9.39g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.027mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.03mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 5mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 29IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.16mg Applesauce
Manganese 0.022mg 0.025mg Applesauce
Selenium 0.1µg 0.3µg Applesauce
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.026mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.084mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.041mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.027mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 0.5µg Applesauce
Folate 13µg 3µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg 2.2mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.008g Applesauce
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.002g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.014g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg 0.01mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg 0.01mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg 0.003mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 5.88g Applesauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Applesauce
Low Calories diet Equal
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
18%
Grapefruit
3%
Applesauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
4%
Applesauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.5g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.013g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Applesauce
Applesauce is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Applesauce
Applesauce 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. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/nutrients
  2. Applesauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171695/nutrients

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

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