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Grapefruit vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Fruit salad

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, however, Fruit salad is higher in Manganese.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily Vitamin C needs 31% more than Fruit salad.
  • Fruit salad contains 2 times less Fiber than Grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 1.6g of Fiber, while Fruit salad contains 1g.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids.

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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 5.7% 3.3% 10% 9.4% 17% 3.8% 6% 0.65% 20% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +16.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +212.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +56.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +586.4%

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% 69% 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 11% 36% 0% 0% 2.8% 3.2% 6.7% 3.2% 6.2% 0% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +845.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +290.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +394.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +96.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +74.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +51%
Contains more FatsFats +366.7%
Contains more OtherOther +42.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.4%
~equal in Water ~86.15g

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
20% 25% 55%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.004 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.005 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.011 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +300%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +227.3%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -81%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Fruit salad Opinion
Calories 42kcal 50kcal Fruit salad
Protein 0.77g 0.51g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.03g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.3mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 12.05g Fruit salad
Carbs 10.66g 13.05g Fruit salad
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 11mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 116mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.25mg Fruit salad
Sugar 6.89g Fruit salad
Fiber 1.6g 1g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.05mg Fruit salad
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg Fruit salad
Phosphorus 18mg 14mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 5mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 600IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 30µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.151mg Fruit salad
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.011mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.014mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.356mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.027mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 3µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.004g Fruit salad
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.005g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.011g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Fruit salad
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
18%
Grapefruit
5%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.