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Grapefruit vs. Pomegranate — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and pomegranate different?

  • Grapefruit is richer in vitamin C and vitamin A, while pomegranate is higher in copper, vitamin K, fiber, and folate.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 23% more than pomegranate.
  • Grapefruit is lower in sugar.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Pomegranates, 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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +120%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +74.8%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +393.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +400%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +440.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +205.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +361.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +55.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +43.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +41.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +192.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.6mg

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
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Contains more WaterWater +13%
Contains more ProteinProtein +116.9%
Contains more FatsFats +735.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +75.4%
Contains more OtherOther +43.2%

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
41% 32% 27%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.12 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.093 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.079 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -82.5%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +365%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +119.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Pomegranate DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 10.2mg 23%
Vitamin K 0µg 16.4µg 14%
Copper 0.032mg 0.158mg 14%
Fiber 1.6g 4g 10%
Folate 13µg 38µg 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.119mg 4%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.6mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 36mg 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.35mg 3%
Iron 0.08mg 0.3mg 3%
Potassium 135mg 236mg 3%
Carbs 10.66g 18.7g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.053mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.377mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.075mg 2%
Protein 0.77g 1.67g 2%
Calories 42kcal 83kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.067mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Fats 0.14g 1.17g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.5µg 1%
Calcium 22mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.293mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 14.7g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 13.67g N/A
Sodium 0mg 3mg 0%
Choline 7.7mg 7.6mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.12g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.093g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.079g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Pomegranate
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
15%
Pomegranate
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
14%
Pomegranate

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.78g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.099g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/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.