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Grapefruit vs. Plum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between grapefruit and plums

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C, while plums have more vitamin K.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% higher.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of plums is 53.

The food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Plums, 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%
Plum
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 1.8% 14% 6.4% 19% 2.7% 6.9% 0% 6.8% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +12.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.3%
Contains more IronIron +112.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +78.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +136.4%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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%
Plum
3
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 32% 5.7% 5.2% 0% 7% 6% 7.8% 8.1% 6.7% 0% 16% 3.8% 1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +228.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +241.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +19.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +94.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +82.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
Contains more CholineCholine +305.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +104.4%
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
Plum
2
11% 87%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.28 g
Carbs: 11.42 g
Water: 87.23 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more FatsFats +100%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Carbs ~11.42g
~equal in Water ~87.23g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

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
Plum
3
9% 69% 23%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.017 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.134 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.044 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -19%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +570%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +22.2%

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
Plum
4
16% 51% 31%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.57 g
Glucose: 5.07 g
Fructose: 3.07 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.08 g
Galactose: 0.14 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +123.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +214.9%
Contains more FructoseFructose +73.4%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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 Plum
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sodium Equal
Rich in minerals Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Plum DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 9.5mg 24%
Vitamin A 58µg 17µg 5%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.4µg 5%
Copper 0.032mg 0.057mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.135mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 3.07g 2%
Folate 13µg 5µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.029mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 6mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.028mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.417mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 157mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.4g 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.17mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.052mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1.9mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.26mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 46kcal 0%
Protein 0.77g 0.7g 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.28g 0%
Carbs 10.66g 11.42g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 10.02g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 7mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 9.92g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg 0%
Phosphorus 18mg 16mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.026mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.134g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.01mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.014mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.016mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.009mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Plum
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
8%
Plum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
6%
Plum

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Plum
Plum is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.03g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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. Plum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169949/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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