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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; however, sherbet is richer in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for grapefruit is 32% higher.
  • Grapefruit contains 25 times more vitamin A than sherbet. While grapefruit contains 1150IU of vitamin A, sherbet contains only 46IU.
  • Grapefruit has less sugar.
  • Grapefruit has a lower glycemic index (25) than sherbet (59).

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.
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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +12.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +40.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +14.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +145.5%
Contains more IronIron +75%
Contains more ZincZinc +585.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +122.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1256.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +383.3%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +223.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +17%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +225%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +1328.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +185.2%
~equal in Other ~0.4g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
27% 26% 47%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
66% 30% 5%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 1.16 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.53 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.08 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -98.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +2550%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated 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 Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 2.3mg 32%
Carbs 10.66g 30.4g 7%
Calories 42kcal 144kcal 5%
Saturated fat 0.021g 1.16g 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.097mg 5%
Vitamin A 58µg 12µg 5%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.48mg 4%
Phosphorus 18mg 40mg 3%
Fats 0.14g 2g 3%
Calcium 22mg 54mg 3%
Selenium 0.1µg 1.5µg 3%
Folate 13µg 4µg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.023mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 46mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.027mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 96mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.01mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.53g 1%
Fiber 1.6g 1.3g 1%
Protein 0.77g 1.1g 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.14mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.063mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.224mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Magnesium 9mg 8mg 0%
Sugar 6.89g 24.32g N/A
Copper 0.032mg 0.028mg 0%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.011mg 0%
Choline 7.7mg 7.7mg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.08g 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?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
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 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.