Grapefruit vs. Cashew — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are grapefruit and cashew different?
- Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C; however, cashew is richer in copper, iron, phosphorus, manganese, magnesium, zinc, selenium, and vitamin B1.
- Daily need coverage for copper for cashew is 240% higher.
- Grapefruit contains 62 times more vitamin C than cashew. While grapefruit contains 31.2mg of vitamin C, cashew contains only 0.5mg.
- Grapefruit has less saturated fat.
Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Nuts, cashew nuts, 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 less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +3144.4% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +68.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +388.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +8250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +6759.4% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +8157.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +3194.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +7422.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +19800% |
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 | +6140% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +592.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +883.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +87.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +420.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +229.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +686.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +92.3% |
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:
18.22 g
Fats:
43.85 g
Carbs:
30.19 g
Water:
5.2 g
Other:
2.54 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +1593.5% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +2266.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +31221.4% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +183.2% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +586.5% |
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
7.783 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
23.797 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
7.845 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.7% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +118885% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +21691.7% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.51 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
1.77 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
23.49 g
Sucrose:
5.81 g
Glucose:
0.05 g
Fructose:
0.05 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +3120% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +3440% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +65.5% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.032mg | 2.195mg | 240% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 6.68mg | 83% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 593mg | 82% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 1.655mg | 71% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 43.85g | 67% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 292mg | 67% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 23.797g | 59% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 7.845g | 52% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 5.78mg | 52% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 19.9µg | 36% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 7.783g | 35% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 18.22g | 35% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 0.5mg | 34% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.423mg | 32% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 34.1µg | 28% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.417mg | 28% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 553kcal | 26% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 660mg | 15% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.864mg | 12% |
| Starch | 0g | 23.49g | 10% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 30.19g | 7% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 3.3g | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.9mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 1.062mg | 5% |
| Folate | 13µg | 25µg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 37mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 0.05g | 2% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.058mg | 2% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 1% | |
| Sodium | 0mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 26.89g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.89g | 5.91g | N/A |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.287mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0.688mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.789mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 1.472mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0.928mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.362mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.951mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 1.094mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.456mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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%
32%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
200%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.762g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Cashew is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.98g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Cashew is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes (25)