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Grapefruit vs. Fajita — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and fajita

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, fajita is higher in phosphorus, selenium, vitamin B3, vitamin B6, vitamin B12, and vitamin B2.
  • Fajita covers your daily phosphorus needs 37% more than grapefruit.
  • The glycemic index of fajita is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and USDA Commodity, chicken fajita strips, frozen.

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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%
Fajita
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 3.9% 25% 37% 10% 37% 119% 104% 8.6% 91%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +69.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +144.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +110.4%
Contains more IronIron +1137.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1438.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +200%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16600%
~equal in Copper ~0.03mg

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%
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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% 4.4% 0% 25% 49% 90% 44% 89% 68% 0.5% 3% 37%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +132.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +587.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2242.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +630.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +780.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
Fajita
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19% 6% 2% 71% 3%
Protein: 18.56 g
Fats: 5.73 g
Carbs: 2.23 g
Water: 70.6 g
Other: 2.88 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378%
Contains more WaterWater +24.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +2310.4%
Contains more FatsFats +3992.9%
Contains more OtherOther +678.4%

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
Fajita
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32% 46% 22%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.596 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.333 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.089 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.7%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +11565%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2925%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Fajita DV% diff.
Phosphorus 18mg 277mg 37%
Protein 0.77g 18.56g 36%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Sodium 0mg 799mg 35%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.7µg 30%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 4.779mg 29%
Cholesterol 0mg 88mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.387mg 26%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.54µg 23%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.213mg 14%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.37mg 12%
Choline 7.7mg 67.8mg 11%
Iron 0.08mg 0.99mg 11%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.726mg 9%
Fats 0.14g 5.73g 9%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.596g 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 1.089g 7%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 2.333g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Calories 42kcal 135kcal 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.1mg 5%
Potassium 135mg 284mg 4%
Magnesium 9mg 22mg 3%
Carbs 10.66g 2.23g 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Folate 13µg 4µg 2%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.066mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.22mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 13mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 2.23g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 0g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.2mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.452mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.813mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 1.56mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 1.857mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.552mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.763mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.847mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.68mg 0%
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.007g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Fajita
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
31%
Fajita
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
45%
Fajita

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 88mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 799mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.575g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 17)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fajita
Fajita is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fajita
Fajita is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fajita
Fajita is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fajita
Fajita 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

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.