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Grapefruit vs. Clementine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Clementine

  • Grapefruit has less Vitamin C.
  • Clementine covers your daily Vitamin C needs 20% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Clementines, 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 7.1% 9% 16% 5.3% 14% 1.6% 9% 0.13% 3% 0.55%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +11.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +36.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +31.1%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more CopperCopper +34.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +16.7%
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 163% 0% 4% 0% 22% 6.9% 12% 9.1% 17% 0% 0% 18% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +73.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +56.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +211.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +84.6%
Contains more CholineCholine +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
12% 87%
Protein: 0.85 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 12.02 g
Water: 86.58 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +10.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +12.8%
~equal in Fats ~0.15g
~equal in Water ~86.58g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
65% 17% 18%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 5.96 g
Glucose: 1.59 g
Fructose: 1.64 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +69.8%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Glucose ~1.59g
~equal in Fructose ~1.64g
~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 Clementine
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Clementine Opinion
Calories 42kcal 47kcal Clementine
Protein 0.77g 0.85g Clementine
Fats 0.14g 0.15g Clementine
Vitamin C 31.2mg 48.8mg Clementine
Net carbs 9.06g 10.32g Clementine
Carbs 10.66g 12.02g Clementine
Magnesium 9mg 10mg Clementine
Calcium 22mg 30mg Clementine
Potassium 135mg 177mg Clementine
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg Clementine
Sugar 6.89g 9.18g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g Clementine
Copper 0.032mg 0.043mg Clementine
Zinc 0.07mg 0.06mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 21mg Clementine
Sodium 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.2mg Clementine
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg Clementine
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.086mg Clementine
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.636mg Clementine
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.151mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.075mg Clementine
Folate 13µg 24µg Clementine
Choline 7.7mg 14mg Clementine
Saturated Fat 0.021g Clementine
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 1.64g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Clementine
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
20%
Clementine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
7%
Clementine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.29g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 22)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Clementine
Clementine is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Clementine
Clementine is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Clementine
Clementine is relatively richer in minerals
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. Clementine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168195/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.