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Grapefruit vs. Naranjilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Grapefruit and Naranjilla

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, however, Naranjilla is richer in Vitamin K, and Vitamin B3.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 31% more.
  • Grapefruit contains 2 times more Sugar than Naranjilla. Grapefruit contains 6.89g of Sugar, while Naranjilla contains 3.74g.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Naranjilla (lulo) pulp, frozen, unsweetened.

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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 7.9% 2.4% 18% 13% 9.3% 2.7% 5.1% 0.52% 8.7% 2.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +42.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +204.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +300%

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% 69% 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 11% 34% 15% 0% 11% 0% 27% 13% 25% 0% 37% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +875%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +102.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +333.3%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +476.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +101.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.045mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
6% 93%
Protein: 0.44 g
Fats: 0.22 g
Carbs: 5.9 g
Water: 93.05 g
Other: 0.39 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +75%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +80.7%
Contains more FatsFats +57.1%
~equal in Water ~93.05g
~equal in Other ~0.39g

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
46% 26% 28%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 1.72 g
Glucose: 0.99 g
Fructose: 1.04 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +104.1%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +62.6%
Contains more FructoseFructose +70.2%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~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 Naranjilla
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Naranjilla Opinion
Calories 42kcal 25kcal Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.44g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.22g Naranjilla
Vitamin C 31.2mg 3.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 4.8g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 5.9g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Naranjilla
Calcium 22mg 8mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 200mg Naranjilla
Iron 0.08mg 0.35mg Naranjilla
Sugar 6.89g 3.74g Naranjilla
Fiber 1.6g 1.1g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.1mg Naranjilla
Phosphorus 18mg 12mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 4mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 568IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 28µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.75mg Naranjilla
Manganese 0.022mg 0.067mg Naranjilla
Selenium 0.1µg 0.4µg Naranjilla
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.045mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.45mg Naranjilla
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.22mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.107mg Naranjilla
Vitamin K 0µg 14.6µg Naranjilla
Folate 13µg 3µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g Naranjilla
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 1.04g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Naranjilla
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
18%
Grapefruit
13%
Naranjilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
7%
Naranjilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.15g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Naranjilla
Naranjilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
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. Naranjilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167790/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.