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Grapefruit vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and gratin

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, gratin is higher in copper, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin B6, and potassium.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily vitamin C needs 24% more than gratin.
  • Gratin contains 4 times less vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, while gratin contains 264IU.
  • Grapefruit has less saturated fat.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +440.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +193.3%
Contains more IronIron +700%
Contains more CopperCopper +400%
Contains more ZincZinc +885.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +527.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +631.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2600%

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +215.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +18.2%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +10.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +48.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +228.3%
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more WaterWater +19%
Contains more ProteinProtein +557.1%
Contains more FatsFats +5321.4%
Contains more OtherOther +462.2%
~equal in Carbs ~11.27g

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
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66% 30% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 4.733 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 2.149 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.276 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +10645%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +666.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Gratin DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 9.9mg 24%
Saturated fat 0.021g 4.733g 21%
Sodium 0mg 433mg 19%
Copper 0.032mg 0.16mg 14%
Phosphorus 18mg 113mg 14%
Fats 0.14g 7.59g 11%
Calcium 22mg 119mg 10%
Protein 0.77g 5.06g 9%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.174mg 9%
Potassium 135mg 396mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Iron 0.08mg 0.64mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.116mg 7%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.161mg 6%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.69mg 6%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.993mg 5%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 2.149g 5%
Calories 42kcal 132kcal 5%
Selenium 0.1µg 2.7µg 5%
Magnesium 9mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.387mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.276g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.064mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.8g 1%
Folate 13µg 11µg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin A 58µg 64µg 1%
Carbs 10.66g 11.27g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 9.47g N/A
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Gratin
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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Gratin
Gratin is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Gratin
Gratin is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 433mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.712g)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.