Grapefruit vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are grapefruit and arrowroot different?
- Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, arrowroot is richer in folate, iron, vitamin B6, phosphorus, copper, potassium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for folate for arrowroot is 81% higher.
- Grapefruit contains 61 times more vitamin A than arrowroot. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, arrowroot contains only 19IU.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than arrowroot (58).
Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas and Arrowroot, raw are the varieties used in this article.
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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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +177.8% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +236.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +2675% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +278.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +800% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +444.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +690.9% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +600% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1542.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +232.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +90.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +729.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +11.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +401.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +2500% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Folate | 13µg | 338µg | 81% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 1.9mg | 33% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 2.22mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.266mg | 16% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 98mg | 11% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.121mg | 10% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 1.693mg | 9% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 454mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.143mg | 8% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 4.24g | 7% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.174mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 1µg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.63mg | 5% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 25mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.059mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 2% | |
| Calcium | 22mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.292mg | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 65kcal | 1% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 13.39g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.7µg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.3g | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.2g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 12.09g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.89g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.039g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.004g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.092g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
4.24 g
Fats:
0.2 g
Carbs:
13.39 g
Water:
80.75 g
Other:
1.42 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +450.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +42.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +25.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +283.8% |
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Water
~80.75g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.004 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.092 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +400% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +155.6% |
