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Grapefruit vs. Gumdrop — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grapefruit and Gumdrop different?

  • Grapefruit is higher than Gumdrop in Vitamin C, Vitamin A, and Fiber.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need of Vitamin C 35% more than Gumdrop.
  • Grapefruit is lower in Sugar.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Candies, gumdrops, starch jelly pieces types were 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.
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 0.71% 0.9% 0.44% 15% 4% 0% 0.43% 5.7% 1.3% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +633.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2600%
Contains more CopperCopper +166.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +120%
Contains more IronIron +400%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 1.5% 3% 0.19% 0.72% 1.2% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +616.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +138.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1940%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2083.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +960%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
99%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.9 g
Water: 1 g
Other: 0.1 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +8706%
Contains more OtherOther +270%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +827.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Gumdrop
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Gumdrop Opinion
Calories 42kcal 396kcal Gumdrop
Protein 0.77g 0g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 98.8g Gumdrop
Carbs 10.66g 98.9g Gumdrop
Magnesium 9mg 1mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 3mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 5mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.4mg Gumdrop
Sugar 6.89g 58.97g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 0.1g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 44mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 0IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.01mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg Gumdrop
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.01mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.012mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.005mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 0µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg 0mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0g Gumdrop
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Gumdrop
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
18%
Grapefruit
1%
Gumdrop
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
3%
Gumdrop

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Gumdrop
Gumdrop is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 52.08g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.3)
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. Gumdrop - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167989/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.