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Grapefruit vs. Grape-Nuts Cereal — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grapefruit and grape-Nuts Cereal

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C; however, grape-Nuts Cereal is richer in iron, manganese, folate, phosphorus, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, vitamin B1, fiber, and copper.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal covers your daily iron needs 349% more than grapefruit.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has 312 times less Vitamin C than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C, while grape-Nuts Cereal has 0.1mg.
  • Grape-Nuts Cereal has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grape-Nuts Cereal is 75, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Cereals ready-to-eat, POST, GRAPE-NUTS Cereal.

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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 89% 9.6% 35% 1050% 113% 56% 200% 61% 422% 50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1277.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +45.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +196.3%
Contains more IronIron +34900%
Contains more CopperCopper +962.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +2857.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2494.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14609.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +9000%

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 0.33% 0.24% 12% 0% 163% 28% 162% 52% 198% 0% 5% 259% 17%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +31100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +28650%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +376.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1411.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4125.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +232.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1522.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +2553.8%
Contains more CholineCholine +314.3%
~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
11% 2% 80% 4% 3%
Protein: 11.22 g
Fats: 1.81 g
Carbs: 80.49 g
Water: 3.5 g
Other: 2.98 g
Contains more WaterWater +2416%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1357.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1192.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +655.1%
Contains more OtherOther +705.4%

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
26% 16% 59%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.34 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.21 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.78 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -93.8%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +950%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +2066.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Grape-Nuts Cereal Opinion
Calories 42kcal 361kcal Grape-Nuts Cereal
Protein 0.77g 11.22g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Fats 0.14g 1.81g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.1mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 67.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Carbs 10.66g 80.49g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Magnesium 9mg 124mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Calcium 22mg 32mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Potassium 135mg 400mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Iron 0.08mg 28mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sugar 6.89g 8.86g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 13g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Copper 0.032mg 0.34mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Zinc 0.07mg 2.07mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Phosphorus 18mg 467mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Sodium 0mg 465mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 4IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Manganese 0.022mg 3.236mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Selenium 0.1µg 9.1µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.65mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.12mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 8.62mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.872mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.86mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Vitamin K 0µg 2µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Folate 13µg 345µg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Choline 7.7mg 31.9mg Grape-Nuts Cereal
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.34g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.21g Grape-Nuts Cereal
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.78g Grape-Nuts Cereal
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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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Grape-Nuts Cereal
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
69%
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
209%
Grape-Nuts Cereal

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.97g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 465mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.319g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grape-Nuts Cereal
Grape-Nuts Cereal 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. Grape-Nuts Cereal - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171647/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.