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Grapefruit vs. Kiwi — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between grapefruit and kiwi

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin A; however, kiwi is richer in vitamin C, vitamin K, copper, vitamin E, fiber, and potassium.
  • Kiwi covers your daily vitamin C needs 68% more than grapefruit.
  • Kiwi has 15 times less vitamin A than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 58µg of vitamin A, while kiwi has 4µg.
  • Grapefruit contains less sugar.
  • Kiwi has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of kiwi is 58, while the glycemic index of grapefruit is 25.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Kiwifruit, green, raw.

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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%
Kiwi
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%

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%
Kiwi
6
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 309% 1.3% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.8mg

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
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Water ~83.07g

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
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -27.6%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +135%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2240%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +155.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Kiwi DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 92.7mg 68%
Vitamin K 0µg 40.3µg 34%
Copper 0.032mg 0.13mg 11%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.46mg 9%
Vitamin A 58µg 4µg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 3g 6%
Potassium 135mg 312mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.098mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 4.35g 3%
Iron 0.08mg 0.31mg 3%
Folate 13µg 25µg 3%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.183mg 2%
Magnesium 9mg 17mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 34mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.287g 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.341mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 1.14g 1%
Calories 42kcal 61kcal 1%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.027mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 34mg 1%
Carbs 10.66g 14.66g 1%
Fats 0.14g 0.52g 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 11.66g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 8.99g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.025mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.029g 0%
Choline 7.7mg 7.8mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.047g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.047mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.051mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.066mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.061mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.024mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.057mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.027mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Kiwi
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
39%
Kiwi
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
14%
Kiwi

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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