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Grapefruit vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Grapefruit and Sherbet different?

  • Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Sherbet is richer in Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for Vitamin C from Grapefruit is 32% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 5 times more Vitamin A RAE than Sherbet. While Grapefruit contains 58µg of Vitamin A RAE, Sherbet contains only 12µg.
  • Grapefruit has less Sugar.

Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Sherbet, orange 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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
5
:
5
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +585.7%
Contains more Selenium +1400%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Sherbet
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 17% 6% 6% 18% 9% 6% 14% 10% 2% 9%
Contains more Magnesium +12.5%
Contains more Potassium +40.6%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +14.3%
Contains more Manganese +100%
Contains more Calcium +145.5%
Contains more Iron +75%
Contains more Phosphorus +122.2%
Contains more Zinc +585.7%
Contains more Selenium +1400%

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.
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
8
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Sherbet
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 1% 0% 8% 7% 23% 2% 14% 6% 3% 17% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +2400%
Contains more Vitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more Folate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
4
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +1328.6%
Contains more Carbs +185.2%
Equal in Other - 0.4
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Sherbet
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Water +33.2%
Contains more Protein +42.9%
Contains more Fats +1328.6%
Contains more Carbs +185.2%
Equal in Other - 0.4

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
1
:
2
Sherbet
Sherbet
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.2%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Sherbet
66% 30% 5%
Saturated Fat: 1.16 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.08 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -98.2%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +2550%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +122.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Sherbet Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 29.1g Sherbet
Protein 0.77g 1.1g Sherbet
Fats 0.14g 2g Sherbet
Carbs 10.66g 30.4g Sherbet
Calories 42kcal 144kcal Sherbet
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 24.32g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 54mg Sherbet
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg Sherbet
Magnesium 9mg 8mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 18mg 40mg Sherbet
Potassium 135mg 96mg Grapefruit
Sodium 0mg 46mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.48mg Sherbet
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg Sherbet
Vitamin A 1150IU 46IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 12µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.01mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.3mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.027mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.097mg Sherbet
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.063mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.224mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.023mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 4µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg Sherbet
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
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g 1.16g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.53g Sherbet
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.08g Sherbet

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Sherbet
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
20%
Grapefruit
7%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 17.43g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.139g)
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 - $1.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.