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Grapefruit vs. Herbal tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between grapefruit and herbal tea

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B5, while herbal tea has more manganese.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 35% higher.
  • The amount of sugar in herbal tea is lower.
  • Herbal tea has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of herbal tea is 0, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Beverages, tea, hibiscus, brewed.

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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 2.1% 2.4% 1.8% 3% 0% 1.1% 0.43% 0.52% 62% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +575%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +75%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2068.2%
~equal in Iron ~0.08mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.75% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +410%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +1825%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 99.58 g
Other: 0.42 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Herbal tea DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.477mg 20%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 10.66g 0g 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0mg 4%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Potassium 135mg 20mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.77g 0g 2%
Calories 42kcal 0kcal 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 1mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 0g 2%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.04mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 0.4mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 0g N/A
Iron 0.08mg 0.08mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 0g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.04mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Herbal tea
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
0%
Herbal tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
7%
Herbal tea

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Herbal tea
Herbal tea is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit 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. Herbal tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171946/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.