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Grapefruit vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and cherries

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C; however, cherries are higher in copper.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than cherries.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Cherries, sour, red, 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 4.8% 15% 12% 35% 2.7% 6.4% 0.39% 15% 0%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +20%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.1%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +225%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +409.1%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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%
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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 33% 21% 1.4% 0% 7.5% 9.2% 7.5% 8.6% 10% 0% 5.3% 6% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +212%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +26.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~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
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12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.3%
~equal in Water ~86.13g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
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28% 34% 38%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.068 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.09 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -69.1%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +310%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
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9% 49% 41%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.8 g
Glucose: 4.18 g
Fructose: 3.51 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +338.8%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +159.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +98.3%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Cherry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 10mg 24%
Copper 0.032mg 0.104mg 8%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.112mg 4%
Iron 0.08mg 0.32mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 3.51g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.143mg 2%
Folate 13µg 8µg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.044mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.4mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 64µg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.03mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 173mg 1%
Carbs 10.66g 12.18g 1%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 50kcal 0%
Protein 0.77g 1g 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.3g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 10.58g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 8.49g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 18mg 15mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.07mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 7.7mg 6.1mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.068g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.082g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.09g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Cherry
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
9%
Cherry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
10%
Cherry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.6g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Cherry
Cherry is lower in glycemic index (difference - 3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cherry
Cherry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Cherry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173954/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.