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Grapefruit vs. Coffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between grapefruit and coffee

  • Coffee contains less vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in coffee is lower.
  • Coffee has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of coffee is 0, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Beverages, coffee, brewed, prepared with tap water.

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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%
Coffee
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.1% 0.6% 4.3% 0.38% 0.67% 0.55% 1.3% 0.26% 3% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +175.5%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +1500%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Manganese ~0.023mg

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%
Coffee
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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 0% 0% 0.2% 0% 3.5% 18% 3.6% 15% 0.23% 0% 0.25% 1.5% 1.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +207.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5200%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +196.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +145.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.191mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~0.254mg
~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
Coffee
2
99%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0.02 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +541.7%
Contains more FatsFats +600%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
Contains more OtherOther +27%

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
Coffee
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11% 83% 6%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.002 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.015 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.001 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +33.3%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3500%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -90.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Coffee DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Caffeine 0mg 40mg 10%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.001mg 4%
Carbs 10.66g 0g 4%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.002mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.076mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 49mg 3%
Calories 42kcal 1kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.014mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 0g 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 3mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 2.6mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.12g 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.01mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.01mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.02g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 0g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.023mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.191mg 0%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.254mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.002g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.015g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.001g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.001mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.005mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.001mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.003mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.003mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Coffee
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
3%
Coffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
1%
Coffee

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Coffee
Coffee is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Coffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171890/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.