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Grapefruit vs. Rambutan — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Grapefruit and Rambutan

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A, while Rambutan has more Manganese, and Vitamin B3.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need of Vitamin C 29% more than Rambutan.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Rambutan, canned, syrup pack.

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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 5% 6.6% 3.7% 13% 22% 2.2% 3.9% 1.4% 45% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +28.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +221.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +337.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +106.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +14.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1459.1%
~equal in Calcium ~22mg

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 16% 0.18% 0% 0% 3.3% 5.1% 25% 1.1% 4.6% 0% 0% 6% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +536.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +38233.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1355.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +165%
Contains more FolateFolate +62.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +562.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

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
21% 78%
Protein: 0.65 g
Fats: 0.21 g
Carbs: 20.87 g
Water: 78.04 g
Other: 0.23 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.8%
Contains more OtherOther +60.9%
Contains more FatsFats +50%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +95.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Rambutan Opinion
Calories 42kcal 82kcal Rambutan
Protein 0.77g 0.65g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.21g Rambutan
Vitamin C 31.2mg 4.9mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 9.06g 19.97g Rambutan
Carbs 10.66g 20.87g Rambutan
Magnesium 9mg 7mg Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 22mg
Potassium 135mg 42mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.35mg Rambutan
Sugar 6.89g Rambutan
Fiber 1.6g 0.9g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg 0.066mg Rambutan
Zinc 0.07mg 0.08mg Rambutan
Phosphorus 18mg 9mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 11mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 3IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.343mg Rambutan
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.013mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.022mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 1.352mg Rambutan
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.018mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.02mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 8µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g Rambutan
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Rambutan
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
5%
Rambutan
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
10%
Rambutan

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Rambutan
Rambutan is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 34)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $3.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Rambutan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168167/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.