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Grapefruit vs. Carissa (natal-plum) — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between grapefruit and carissa (natal-plum)

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin A, while carissa (natal-plum) has more copper, iron, and vitamin C.
  • Carissa (natal-plum) covers your daily need for copper 20% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 29 times more Vitamin A than carissa (natal-plum). While grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A, carissa (natal-plum) contains only 2µg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Carissa, (natal-plum), raw.

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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 11% 3.3% 23% 49% 70% 0% 3% 0.39% 0% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +77.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +92.6%
Contains more IronIron +1537.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +556.3%

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 127% 2.4% 0% 0% 10% 14% 3.8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2775%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +21.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +93.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.04mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.2mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
14% 84%
Protein: 0.5 g
Fats: 1.3 g
Carbs: 13.63 g
Water: 84.17 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +54%
Contains more FatsFats +828.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +27.9%
~equal in Water ~84.17g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Carissa (natal-plum)
Lower in Sodium ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Sugar 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 Carissa (natal-plum) Opinion
Calories 42kcal 62kcal Carissa (natal-plum)
Protein 0.77g 0.5g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 1.3g Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin C 31.2mg 38mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Net carbs 9.06g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Carbs 10.66g 13.63g Carissa (natal-plum)
Magnesium 9mg 16mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Calcium 22mg 11mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 260mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Iron 0.08mg 1.31mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Sugar 6.89g Carissa (natal-plum)
Fiber 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.21mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Zinc 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 7mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 3mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 40IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.04mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.06mg Carissa (natal-plum)
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g Carissa (natal-plum)
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 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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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Carissa (natal-plum)
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
12%
Carissa (natal-plum)
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
16%
Carissa (natal-plum)

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Carissa (natal-plum)
Carissa (natal-plum) 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. Carissa (natal-plum) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173952/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.