Grapefruit vs. Nectarine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between grapefruit and nectarine
- Grapefruit has more vitamin C and vitamin A, while nectarine has more copper and vitamin B3.
- Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 29% more than nectarine.
- Grapefruit contains 3 times more vitamin A than nectarine. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, nectarine contains only 332IU.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of nectarine is 43.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas and Nectarines, 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +266.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +48.9% |
| Contains more IronIron | +250% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +168.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +142.9% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +44.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +145.5% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +477.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +241.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +26.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +14.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +41.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +112% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +160% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +24.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +492.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +451.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 5.4mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 1.125mg | 6% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.086mg | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 17µg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.77mg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.28mg | 3% |
| Folate | 13µg | 5µg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2.2µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.025mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 6mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 201mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.185mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 1.37g | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.113g | 1% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 1.06g | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.054mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.034mg | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 26mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.17mg | 1% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 44kcal | 0% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.32g | 0% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 10.55g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 8.85g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 6.89g | 7.89g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.7g | 0% |
| Starch | 0g | 0.07g | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0µg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.027mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 6.2mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.088g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.005mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.009mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0.014mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0.016mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.006mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0.013mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
Protein:
1.06 g
Fats:
0.32 g
Carbs:
10.55 g
Water:
87.59 g
Other:
0.48 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +37.7% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +128.6% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +29.7% |
~equal in
Carbs
~10.55g
~equal in
Water
~87.59g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.025 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.088 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.113 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +340% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +213.9% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
3.51 g
Glucose:
1.61 g
Fructose:
1.77 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Starch:
0.07 g
Sucrose:
4.87 g
Glucose:
1.57 g
Fructose:
1.37 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +29.2% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +38.7% |
~equal in
Glucose
~1.57g
~equal in
Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g
