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Grapefruit vs. Maple syrup — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Grapefruit and Maple syrup

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Fiber, however, Maple syrup is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B2, Zinc, and Calcium.
  • Maple syrup covers your daily Manganese needs 125% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has less Sugar.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Syrups, maple.

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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
3
:
7
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Manganese +13118.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Maple syrup
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 31% 5% 15% 1% 19% 2% 41% 6% 380% 4%
Contains more Phosphorus +800%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Copper +77.8%
Contains more Calcium +363.6%
Contains more Iron +37.5%
Contains more Magnesium +133.3%
Contains more Potassium +57%
Contains more Zinc +2000%
Contains more Manganese +13118.2%
Contains more Selenium +500%

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
7
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3996.8%
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%
Maple syrup
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 0% 17% 294% 2% 3% 1% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +151.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +627.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2550%
Contains more Folate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +53.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +3996.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
3
:
2
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Protein +1825%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +171.9%
Contains more Carbs +528.9%
Contains more Other +27%
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Maple syrup
67% 32%
Protein: 0.04 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 67.04 g
Water: 32.39 g
Other: 0.47 g
Contains more Protein +1825%
Contains more Fats +133.3%
Contains more Water +171.9%
Contains more Carbs +528.9%
Contains more Other +27%

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Maple syrup
20% 31% 49%
Saturated Fat: 0.007 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.017 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +81.8%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +111.8%
Contains less Saturated Fat -66.7%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
2
:
1
Maple syrup
Maple syrup
Contains more Fructose +240.4%
Contains more Sucrose +1561.5%
Equal in Glucose - 1.6
Grapefruit
51% 23% 26%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 3.51 g
Glucose: 1.61 g
Fructose: 1.77 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Maple syrup
96% 3%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 58.32 g
Glucose: 1.6 g
Fructose: 0.52 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Fructose +240.4%
Contains more Sucrose +1561.5%
Equal in Glucose - 1.6

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Maple syrup Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 67.04g Maple syrup
Protein 0.77g 0.04g Grapefruit
Fats 0.14g 0.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 10.66g 67.04g Maple syrup
Calories 42kcal 260kcal Maple syrup
Fructose 1.77g 0.52g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 60.46g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 0g Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 102mg Maple syrup
Iron 0.08mg 0.11mg Maple syrup
Magnesium 9mg 21mg Maple syrup
Phosphorus 18mg 2mg Grapefruit
Potassium 135mg 212mg Maple syrup
Sodium 0mg 12mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 1.47mg Maple syrup
Copper 0.032mg 0.018mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg 2.908mg Maple syrup
Selenium 0.1µg 0.6µg Maple syrup
Vitamin A 1150IU 0IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.066mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 1.27mg Maple syrup
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.081mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.036mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.002mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg 0µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.007g Maple syrup
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.011g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.017g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Maple syrup
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
26%
Maple syrup
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
50%
Maple syrup

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Maple syrup
Maple syrup is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 29)
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)

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. Maple syrup - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169661/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.