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Grapefruit vs. Wheat Bread — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grapefruit and wheat Bread?

  • Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet wheat Bread is higher in selenium, manganese, iron, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, vitamin B2, and phosphorus.
  • Wheat Bread's daily need coverage for selenium is 61% more.
  • The glycemic index of grapefruit is lower.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Bread, wheat, toasted types 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.
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 42% 50% 20% 153% 66% 40% 81% 78% 180% 182%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +555.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +650%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +65.2%
Contains more IronIron +5012.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +518.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2000%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +944.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6159.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33300%

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 0.67% 0% 4.8% 0% 110% 88% 117% 27% 35% 0% 14% 65% 12%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +84.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +920.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1132.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2963.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +74%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +561.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +187%
~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
13% 4% 56% 24% 3%
Protein: 12.96 g
Fats: 4.27 g
Carbs: 55.77 g
Water: 24.23 g
Other: 2.77 g
Contains more WaterWater +263.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1583.1%
Contains more FatsFats +2950%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.2%
Contains more OtherOther +648.6%

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
27% 27% 46%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.989 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 1.019 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.72 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -97.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +4995%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +4677.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Wheat Bread
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Wheat Bread DV% diff.
Selenium 0.1µg 33.4µg 61%
Manganese 0.022mg 1.377mg 59%
Iron 0.08mg 4.09mg 50%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 6.25mg 38%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.2mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.439mg 33%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.382mg 27%
Sodium 0mg 601mg 26%
Phosphorus 18mg 188mg 24%
Protein 0.77g 12.96g 24%
Folate 13µg 86µg 18%
Copper 0.032mg 0.198mg 18%
Carbs 10.66g 55.77g 15%
Calories 42kcal 313kcal 14%
Calcium 22mg 165mg 14%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.47mg 13%
Fiber 1.6g 4.7g 12%
Magnesium 9mg 59mg 12%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 1.72g 11%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.153mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fats 0.14g 4.27g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 5.7µg 5%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.989g 4%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.456mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 223mg 3%
Choline 7.7mg 22.1mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 1.019g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.24mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 51.07g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 6.42g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.092mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.299mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.258mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.461mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.215mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.105mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.315mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.31mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.15mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.161g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Wheat Bread
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
36%
Wheat Bread
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
89%
Wheat Bread

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.47g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Wheat Bread
Wheat Bread is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 601mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.968g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)

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. Wheat Bread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172687/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.