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Grapefruit vs. Cherry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Cherry

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, however, Cherry is higher in Copper.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 24% more than Cherry.

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.
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 9
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 5% 12% 7% 7% 16% 1% 3% 35% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +37.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +300%
Contains more Potassium +28.1%
Contains more Zinc +42.9%
Contains more Copper +225%
Contains more Manganese +409.1%
Equal in Magnesium - 9

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.
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Cherry
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +212%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 2% 0% 34% 8% 10% 8% 9% 11% 6% 0% 6%
Contains more Vitamin E +85.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +212%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +43.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +83.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +20.5%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Contains more Vitamin A +11.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +29%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Equal in Water - 86.13
Equal in Other - 0.39
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
12% 86%
Protein: 1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 12.18 g
Water: 86.13 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more Protein +29.9%
Contains more Fats +114.3%
Contains more Carbs +14.3%
Equal in Water - 86.13
Equal in Other - 0.39

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
28% 34% 38%
Saturated Fat: 0.068 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.082 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.09 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -69.1%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +310%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +150%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +338.8%
Contains more Glucose +159.6%
Contains more Fructose +98.3%
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
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 Sucrose +338.8%
Contains more Glucose +159.6%
Contains more Fructose +98.3%

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 Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 10.58g Cherry
Protein 0.77g 1g Cherry
Fats 0.14g 0.3g Cherry
Carbs 10.66g 12.18g Cherry
Calories 42kcal 50kcal Cherry
Fructose 1.77g 3.51g Cherry
Sugar 6.89g 8.49g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Calcium 22mg 16mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.32mg Cherry
Magnesium 9mg 9mg
Phosphorus 18mg 15mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 173mg Cherry
Sodium 0mg 3mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Cherry
Copper 0.032mg 0.104mg Cherry
Manganese 0.022mg 0.112mg Cherry
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 1283IU Cherry
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 64µg Cherry
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 10mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.03mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.04mg Cherry
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.4mg Cherry
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.143mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.044mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 8µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 2.1µg Cherry
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
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.068g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.082g Cherry
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.09g Cherry

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Cherry
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
14%
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.