Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Grapefruit vs. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

Summary of differences between Grapefruit and Beets, cooked, boiled, drained

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Beets, cooked, boiled, drained has more Folate, Manganese, and Iron.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need of Vitamin C 31% more than Beets, cooked, boiled, drained.
  • Grapefruit contains 29 times more Vitamin A than Beets, cooked, boiled, drained. While Grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A, Beets, cooked, boiled, drained contains only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Beets, cooked, boiled, drained.

Infographic

Grapefruit vs Beets, cooked, boiled, drained infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 4.8% 27% 30% 25% 9.5% 16% 10% 43% 3.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +155.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +125.9%
Contains more IronIron +887.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +131.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1381.8%
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.
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 12% 2.1% 0.8% 0% 6.8% 9.2% 6.2% 8.7% 15% 0% 0.5% 60% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +766.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3185.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +80.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +62.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +26.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +515.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
2% 10% 87%
Protein: 1.68 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 9.96 g
Water: 87.06 g
Other: 1.12 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +118.2%
Contains more FatsFats +28.6%
Contains more OtherOther +202.7%
~equal in Carbs ~9.96g
~equal in Water ~87.06g

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
22% 28% 50%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.035 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.064 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -25%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +75%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +77.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Beets, cooked, boiled, drained Opinion
Calories 42kcal 44kcal Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Protein 0.77g 1.68g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Fats 0.14g 0.18g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.6mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 7.96g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 9.96g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 23mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Calcium 22mg 16mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 305mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Iron 0.08mg 0.79mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Sugar 6.89g 7.96g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 2g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Copper 0.032mg 0.074mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Zinc 0.07mg 0.35mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Phosphorus 18mg 38mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Sodium 0mg 77mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 35IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.326mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Selenium 0.1µg 0.7µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.027mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.04mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.331mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.145mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.067mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Folate 13µg 80µg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Choline 7.7mg 6.3mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.035g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.064g Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.02mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Threonine 0.013mg 0.049mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.05mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Leucine 0.015mg 0.071mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Lysine 0.019mg 0.06mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Methionine 0.007mg 0.019mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.048mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Valine 0.015mg 0.059mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Histidine 0.008mg 0.022mg Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
10%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
18%
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.07g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 77mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained
Beets, cooked, boiled, drained is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Beets, cooked, boiled, drained - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169146/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.