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Grapefruit vs. Red Wine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are grapefruit and red Wine different?

  • Grapefruit is higher than red Wine in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 35% more than red Wine.
  • Red Wine is lower in sugar.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index (25) than red Wine (0).

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, red 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% 2.4% 11% 17% 3.7% 3.8% 9.9% 0.52% 17% 1.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +175%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +33.3%
Contains more IronIron +475%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +27.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +500%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Potassium ~127mg

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% 0% 0% 0% 1.3% 7.2% 4.2% 1.8% 13% 0% 1% 0.75% 3.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +773.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1200%
Contains more CholineCholine +35.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~0.224mg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.057mg
~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
3% 86% 11%
Protein: 0.07 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 2.61 g
Water: 86.49 g
Other: 10.83 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1000%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +308.4%
Contains more OtherOther +2827%
~equal in Water ~86.49g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Red Wine DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.03mg 5%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.132mg 5%
Iron 0.08mg 0.46mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.005mg 3%
Folate 13µg 1µg 3%
Carbs 10.66g 2.61g 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.011mg 2%
Calories 42kcal 85kcal 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 12mg 1%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.14mg 1%
Phosphorus 18mg 23mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 0.07g 1%
Calcium 22mg 8mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 2.61g N/A
Potassium 135mg 127mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 0.62g N/A
Sodium 0mg 4mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.2µg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.224mg 0%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.057mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Choline 7.7mg 5.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Red Wine
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
2%
Red Wine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
8%
Red Wine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.27g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Red Wine
Red Wine is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Red Wine
Red Wine is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
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)

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. Red Wine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173190/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.