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Grapefruit vs. Omelette — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between grapefruit and omelette

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C; however, omelette is richer in selenium, choline, vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, vitamin B5, and iron.
  • Omelette's daily need coverage for cholesterol is 104% more.
  • Grapefruit contains less saturated fat.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index. The glycemic index of grapefruit is 25, while the glycemic index of omelette is 0.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Egg, whole, cooked, omelet.

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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% 14% 10% 56% 21% 30% 72% 20% 3.1% 141%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +118.2%
Contains more IronIron +1750%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +1457.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +827.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +25700%
~equal in Manganese ~0.024mg

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%
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 0% 57% 26% 26% 8.5% 89% 1.2% 77% 33% 95% 11% 29% 135%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +218.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +196.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +892.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1145.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +392%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +169.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +200%
Contains more CholineCholine +3115.6%

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
11% 12% 76%
Protein: 10.57 g
Fats: 11.66 g
Carbs: 0.64 g
Water: 76.13 g
Other: 1 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1565.6%
Contains more WaterWater +15.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +1272.7%
Contains more FatsFats +8228.6%
Contains more OtherOther +170.3%

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
31% 45% 25%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 3.319 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 4.843 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 2.712 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.4%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +24115%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +7433.3%

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
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0.31 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +419.4%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~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 Omelette
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in price ok

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Omelette DV% diff.
Cholesterol 0mg 313mg 104%
Selenium 0.1µg 25.8µg 47%
Choline 7.7mg 247.6mg 44%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.76µg 32%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.386mg 27%
Phosphorus 18mg 167mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 1.289mg 21%
Protein 0.77g 10.57g 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 2.712g 18%
Fats 0.14g 11.66g 18%
Iron 0.08mg 1.48mg 18%
Saturated fat 0.021g 3.319g 15%
Vitamin A 58µg 172µg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 4.843g 12%
Vitamin D 0IU 69IU 9%
Zinc 0.07mg 1.09mg 9%
Vitamin D 0µg 1.7µg 9%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1.29mg 8%
Folate 13µg 39µg 7%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.143mg 7%
Sodium 0mg 155mg 7%
Calories 42kcal 154kcal 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin K 0µg 4.5µg 4%
Copper 0.032mg 0.063mg 3%
Calcium 22mg 48mg 3%
Carbs 10.66g 0.64g 3%
Fructose 1.77g 0g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.034mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.064mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 0.64g N/A
Magnesium 9mg 11mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 0.31g N/A
Manganese 0.022mg 0.024mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.709g N/A
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.14mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.565mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.913mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.767mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.319mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.572mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.722mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.26mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0g 0.049g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0g 0.006g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Grapefruit Omelette
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
45%
Omelette
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
37%
Omelette

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.58g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Omelette
Omelette is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Omelette
Omelette is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 313mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 155mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.298g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)

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. Omelette - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172185/nutrients

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

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