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Grapefruit vs. Olive oil — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Olive oil

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B5, however, Olive oil is higher in Vitamin E , Vitamin K, and Iron.
  • Olive oil covers your daily Vitamin E needs 95% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has less Saturated Fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Oil, olive, salad or cooking.

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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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
9
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +600%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Olive oil
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 22% 0% 0% 1% 1% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Calcium +2100%
Contains more Magnesium +∞%
Contains more Phosphorus +∞%
Contains more Potassium +13400%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +∞%
Contains more Copper +∞%
Contains more Manganese +∞%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +600%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
8
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10938.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Grapefruit
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%
Olive oil
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 287% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 151%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +10938.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
4
:
1
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +71328.6%
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Olive oil
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 g
Contains more Protein +∞%
Contains more Carbs +∞%
Contains more Water +∞%
Contains more Other +∞%
Contains more Fats +71328.6%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
2
Olive oil
Olive oil
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +364705%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29130.6%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Olive oil
14% 75% 11%
Saturated Fat: 13.808 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 72.961 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 10.523 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -99.8%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +364705%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +29130.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Olive oil Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 0g Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 100g Olive oil
Carbs 10.66g 0g Grapefruit
Calories 42kcal 884kcal Olive oil
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 0g Olive oil
Fiber 1.6g 0g Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 1mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.56mg Olive oil
Magnesium 9mg 0mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 0mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 1mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 2mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0mg Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 0IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 14.35mg Olive oil
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 60.2µg Olive oil
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg 0mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg 0mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg 0mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg 0mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg 0mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 13.808g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 72.961g Olive oil
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 10.523g Olive oil

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Olive oil
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
36%
Olive oil
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
2%
Olive oil

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Olive oil
Olive oil is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 13.787g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.1)
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 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. Olive oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171413/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.