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Grapefruit vs. Danish pastry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between grapefruit and danish pastry?

  • Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A, yet danish pastry is higher in selenium, iron, vitamin B2, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B1.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Grapefruit has 9 times more vitamin A than danish pastry. While grapefruit has 1150IU of vitamin A, danish pastry has only 128IU.
  • The amount of saturated fat in grapefruit is lower.
  • The glycemic index of grapefruit is lower.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Danish pastry, cheese types in this article.

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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 11% 11% 8.6% 68% 30% 19% 46% 54% 46% 103%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +66.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +59.1%
Contains more IronIron +2150%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +900%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1495.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +18800%

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%
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 0.33% 12% 7% 0% 48% 60% 38% 18% 9.2% 25% 17% 45% 11%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +169.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +341.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +738.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +880.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +16%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +361.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +161%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
8% 22% 37% 31%
Protein: 8 g
Fats: 21.9 g
Carbs: 37.2 g
Water: 31.4 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more WaterWater +180.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +939%
Contains more FatsFats +15542.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +249%
Contains more OtherOther +305.4%

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
33% 55% 12%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 6.794 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 11.313 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.575 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +56465%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7052.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Danish pastry DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.1mg 35%
Selenium 0.1µg 18.9µg 34%
Fats 0.14g 21.9g 33%
Saturated fat 0.021g 6.794g 31%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 11.313g 28%
Iron 0.08mg 1.8mg 22%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.26mg 18%
Sodium 0mg 417mg 18%
Calories 42kcal 374kcal 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 2.575g 17%
Protein 0.77g 8g 14%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.351mg 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 108mg 13%
Folate 13µg 60µg 12%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.19mg 12%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 2mg 11%
Carbs 10.66g 37.2g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.2µg 8%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.7mg 6%
Copper 0.032mg 0.089mg 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 6.9µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 35µg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Choline 7.7mg 20.1mg 2%
Fiber 1.6g 1g 2%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.304mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 15mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 35mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 98mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.35mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.04mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 36.2g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 2IU 0%
Sugar 6.89g 6.95g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.089mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.293mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.371mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.644mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.43mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.174mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.402mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.412mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.205mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Danish pastry
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
22%
Danish pastry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
40%
Danish pastry

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 417mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.773g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Danish pastry
Danish pastry is relatively richer in vitamins

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. Danish pastry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172754/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.