Grapefruit vs. Potato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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The main differences between grapefruit and potatoes
- Grapefruit has more vitamin A and vitamin C; however, potatoes have more vitamin B6, iron, copper, potassium, manganese, phosphorus, and vitamin B3.
- Daily need coverage for vitamin A for grapefruit is 23% higher.
- Potatoes have 2 times less vitamin C than grapefruit. Grapefruit has 31.2mg of vitamin C, while potatoes have 19.7mg.
- Potatoes have a higher glycemic index than grapefruit.
Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas and Potatoes, flesh, and skin, 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 | +83.3% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +155.6% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +214.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +912.5% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +243.8% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +328.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +216.7% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +809.1% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +58.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +1200% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +88.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +420.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +12.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +462.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.4% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +57.1% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.298mg | 19% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 19.7mg | 13% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 425mg | 9% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.81mg | 9% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.11mg | 9% |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.2mg | 8% |
| Starch | 0g | 15.29g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 57mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 1.061mg | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.081mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 23mg | 3% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 2.05g | 3% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 2µg | 2% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 77kcal | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 17.49g | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 0.26g | 2% |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 2.1g | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.01mg | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 15µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.295mg | 1% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 12.1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 12mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 0.4µg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.09g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 15.39g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.89g | 0.82g | N/A |
| Sodium | 0mg | 6mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.025g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.002g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.042g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.021mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0.067mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0.098mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0.107mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.032mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.081mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0.103mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.035mg | 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:
2.05 g
Fats:
0.09 g
Carbs:
17.49 g
Water:
79.25 g
Other:
1.12 g
| Contains more FatsFats | +55.6% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +166.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +64.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +202.7% |
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Water
~79.25g
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
0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.042 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -16% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +900% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +16.7% |
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:
15.29 g
Sucrose:
0.17 g
Glucose:
0.31 g
Fructose:
0.26 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1964.7% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +419.4% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +580.8% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Lactose
~0g
~equal in
Maltose
~0g
~equal in
Galactose
~0g