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Grapefruit vs. Orange juice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grapefruit and Orange juice different?

  • Grapefruit is richer in Fiber, and Vitamin A, while Orange juice is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need of Vitamin C 21% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains 8 times more Fiber than Orange juice. Grapefruit contains 1.6g of Fiber, while Orange juice contains 0.2g.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Orange juice, raw types were used in this article.

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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% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
~equal in Phosphorus ~17mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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 167% 12% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +475%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.03mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more FatsFats +42.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.7g
~equal in Carbs ~10.4g
~equal in Water ~88.3g
~equal in Other ~0.4g

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
24% 36% 40%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -12.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +80%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +11.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Orange juice Opinion
Calories 42kcal 45kcal Orange juice
Protein 0.77g 0.7g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Orange juice
Vitamin C 31.2mg 50mg Orange juice
Net carbs 9.06g 10.2g Orange juice
Carbs 10.66g 10.4g Grapefruit
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Orange juice
Calcium 22mg 11mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 200mg Orange juice
Iron 0.08mg 0.2mg Orange juice
Sugar 6.89g 8.4g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 0.2g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.044mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.07mg 0.05mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 17mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 200IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 10µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.04mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.014mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.09mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.03mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.4mg Orange juice
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.19mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.04mg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 0µg 0.1µg Orange juice
Folate 13µg 30µg Orange juice
Choline 7.7mg 6.2mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.024g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.04g Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg
Leucine 0.015mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg 0.009mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg 0.003mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.009mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg 0.011mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg 0.003mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Orange juice
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
20%
Orange juice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
6%
Orange juice

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
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 - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.