Grapefruit vs. Chocolate cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between grapefruit and chocolate cake
- Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while chocolate cake has more choline, selenium, copper, iron, and vitamin B2.
- Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 34% more than chocolate cake.
- Grapefruit contains 8 times more vitamin A than chocolate cake. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, chocolate cake contains only 140IU.
- The amount of saturated fat in grapefruit is lower.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of chocolate cake is 41.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas and Cake, chocolate, prepared from recipe without frosting.
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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 | +255.6% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +172.7% |
| Contains more IronIron | +1912.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +546.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +885.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +488.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1172.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +11800% |
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 | +15500% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +29.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +227.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +587.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +457.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +16% |
| Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +107.7% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +1567.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 0.2mg | 34% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 5.43g | 25% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 15.1g | 23% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 128.4mg | 22% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 11.9µg | 21% |
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 58mg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.207mg | 19% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 1.61mg | 19% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 2.761g | 18% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 371kcal | 16% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 6.039g | 15% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.213mg | 14% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 53.4g | 14% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 315mg | 14% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 106mg | 13% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.28mg | 11% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 5.3g | 9% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.141mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0.16µg | 7% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.69mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 1.137mg | 6% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 32mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 60mg | 4% |
| Folate | 13µg | 27µg | 4% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 2% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.041mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.304mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 51.8g | N/A |
| Potassium | 135mg | 140mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.89g | N/A | |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.068mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0.202mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.24mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0.407mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0.268mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.116mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.265mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0.283mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.12mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | 0.005g | N/A |
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:
5.3 g
Fats:
15.1 g
Carbs:
53.4 g
Water:
24.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +260.9% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +588.3% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +10685.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +400.9% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +386.5% |
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
5.43 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
6.039 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
2.761 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -99.6% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +30095% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +7569.4% |
