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Grapefruit vs. Juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grapefruit and juice

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin A, vitamin C, and fiber; however, juice is richer in vitamin B6, vitamin B2, vitamin B3, and vitamin B1.
  • Juice's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 34% more.
  • Grapefruit contains 26 times more vitamin A than juice. Grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, while juice contains 44IU.
  • Grapefruit contains less sugar.
  • Juice has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of juice is 50, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Beverages, Orange juice drink.

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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 2.1% 0.6% 3.7% 4.1% 6% 0.55% 1.7% 0.26% 0.91% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1000%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +77.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +214.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +37.5%

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%
Juice
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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 50% 0.67% 0.4% 0% 95% 99% 94% 3.6% 115% 0% 0% 3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +108%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2800%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +550%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +336.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +783.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1287.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2351%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +843.4%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
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13% 86%
Protein: 0.2 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 13.41 g
Water: 86.2 g
Other: 0.19 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +285%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +94.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +25.8%
~equal in Water ~86.2g

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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50% 50%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.01 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +100%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +260%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -100%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Juice DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.5mg 34%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.43mg 31%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 5mg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.38mg 28%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 15mg 18%
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 2µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.06mg 4%
Potassium 135mg 42mg 3%
Folate 13µg 4µg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 4mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 2mg 2%
Protein 0.77g 0.2g 1%
Carbs 10.66g 13.41g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 3mg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.007mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 54kcal 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.02mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 13.21g N/A
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 9.36g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 2mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.01g 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 Juice
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
35%
Juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
2%
Juice

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Juice
Juice is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Juice
Juice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.47g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169044/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.