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Grapefruit vs. Loquat — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between grapefruit and loquat?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C, yet loquat is richer in manganese.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for vitamin C is 34% higher.

We used Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Loquats, raw types in this comparison.

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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%
Loquat
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 4.8% 23% 11% 13% 1.4% 12% 0.13% 19% 3.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +37.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +44.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +97%
Contains more IronIron +250%
Contains more CopperCopper +25%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +572.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
Loquat
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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 3.3% 25% 0% 0% 4.8% 5.5% 3.4% 0% 23% 0% 0% 11% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3020%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +126.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +13.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +31%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~14µg

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
Loquat
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12% 87%
Protein: 0.43 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 12.14 g
Water: 86.73 g
Other: 0.5 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +79.1%
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +13.9%
Contains more OtherOther +35.1%
~equal in Water ~86.73g

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
Loquat
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29% 6% 65%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.04 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.008 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.091 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -47.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +150%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +152.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Loquat DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 1mg 34%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.148mg 5%
Potassium 135mg 266mg 4%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.1mg 4%
Iron 0.08mg 0.28mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin A 58µg 76µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.019mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 16mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Copper 0.032mg 0.04mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.024mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 27mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.43g 1%
Magnesium 9mg 13mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 47kcal 0%
Fats 0.14g 0.2g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 10.44g N/A
Carbs 10.66g 12.14g 0%
Sugar 6.89g N/A
Fiber 1.6g 1.7g 0%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg 0%
Sodium 0mg 1mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.18mg 0%
Folate 13µg 14µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.04g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.008g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.091g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.015mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.026mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.023mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.004mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.014mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.021mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.007mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Loquat
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
6%
Loquat
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
10%
Loquat

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Loquat
Loquat is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Loquat
Loquat is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Loquat
Loquat is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
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. Loquat - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169908/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.