Grapefruit vs. Brown rice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are grapefruit and brown rice different?
- Grapefruit is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A; however, brown rice is richer in manganese, vitamin B3, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, copper, magnesium, and iron.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for brown rice is 41% higher.
- Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than brown rice (66).
Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas and Rice, brown, long-grain, cooked are the varieties 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +633.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +57% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -100% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +600% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +231.3% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +914.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +472.2% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +4327.3% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +5700% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +44.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +30.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +314% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +122.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1155.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +45% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +132.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +19.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 0.022mg | 0.974mg | 41% |
| Vitamin C | 31.2mg | 0mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.204mg | 2.561mg | 15% |
| Phosphorus | 18mg | 103mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.043mg | 0.178mg | 11% |
| Selenium | 0.1µg | 5.8µg | 10% |
| Starch | 0g | 24.79g | 10% |
| Copper | 0.032mg | 0.106mg | 8% |
| Magnesium | 9mg | 39mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 58µg | 0µg | 6% |
| Iron | 0.08mg | 0.56mg | 6% |
| Zinc | 0.07mg | 0.71mg | 6% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053mg | 0.123mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 10.66g | 25.58g | 5% |
| Calories | 42kcal | 123kcal | 4% |
| Protein | 0.77g | 2.74g | 4% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.031mg | 0.069mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 22mg | 3mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.262mg | 0.38mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 0g | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.036g | 0.366g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.02g | 0.369g | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.021g | 0.26g | 1% |
| Potassium | 135mg | 86mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.14g | 0.97g | 1% |
| Folate | 13µg | 9µg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 9.06g | 23.98g | N/A |
| Sugar | 6.89g | 0.24g | N/A |
| Fiber | 1.6g | 1.6g | 0% |
| Sodium | 0mg | 4mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 0.17mg | 0% |
| Vitamin K | 0µg | 0.2µg | 0% |
| Choline | 7.7mg | 9.2mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0.033mg | 0% |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0.095mg | 0% |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0.109mg | 0% |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0.214mg | 0% |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0.099mg | 0% |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0.058mg | 0% |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0.133mg | 0% |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0.151mg | 0% |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0.066mg | 0% |
| Omega-3 - ALA | 0.011g | N/A | |
| Omega-6 - Linoleic acid | 0.355g | N/A |
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:
2.74 g
Fats:
0.97 g
Carbs:
25.58 g
Water:
70.27 g
Other:
0.44 g
| Contains more WaterWater | +25.3% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +255.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +592.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +140% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +18.9% |
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
0.26 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.369 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.366 g
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -91.9% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +1745% |
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +916.7% |
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:
24.79 g
Sucrose:
0.24 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
| Contains more SucroseSucrose | +1362.5% |
| Contains more GlucoseGlucose | +∞% |
| Contains more FructoseFructose | +∞% |
| Contains more StarchStarch | +∞% |
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Galactose
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