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Grapefruit vs. Toffee — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and toffee

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C and fiber; however, toffee is higher in vitamin E, monounsaturated fat, and polyunsaturated fat.
  • Toffee covers your daily saturated fat needs 103% more than grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit has less sugar.
  • The glycemic index of toffee is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Candies, toffee, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 2.9% 10% 4.5% 1.1% 1% 3.3% 14% 18% 0.26% 4.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +125%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +164.7%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +966.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1000%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +71.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +77.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%

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%
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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 0.67% 106% 19% 0% 2% 16% 0.54% 8% 2.1% 14% 7% 1.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15500%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +603.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +95.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +488.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +450%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +623.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg

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
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33% 65%
Protein: 1.07 g
Fats: 32.75 g
Carbs: 64.72 g
Water: 0.55 g
Other: 0.91 g
Contains more WaterWater +15910.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +39%
Contains more FatsFats +23292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +507.1%
Contains more OtherOther +145.9%

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
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67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 20.565 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 8.964 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 1.222 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -99.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +44720%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +3294.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Grapefruit Toffee
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 minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Toffee DV% diff.
Saturated fat 0.021g 20.565g 93%
Fats 0.14g 32.75g 50%
Cholesterol 0mg 104mg 35%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0.2mg 34%
Vitamin A 58µg 319µg 29%
Calories 42kcal 560kcal 26%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 8.964g 22%
Carbs 10.66g 64.72g 18%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 1.222g 8%
Sodium 0mg 135mg 6%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.94mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.11µg 5%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.134mg 3%
Copper 0.032mg 0.003mg 3%
Folate 13µg 2µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.008mg 3%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.068mg 3%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.009mg 3%
Phosphorus 18mg 32mg 2%
Potassium 135mg 51mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Vitamin K 0µg 2.8µg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.029mg 1%
Protein 0.77g 1.07g 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.002mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.03mg 1%
Calcium 22mg 34mg 1%
Magnesium 9mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.8µg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 64.72g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 63.47g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.12mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.674g N/A
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%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.065g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.445g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Toffee
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
14%
Toffee
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
6%
Toffee

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 104mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 56.58g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 135mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 20.544g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
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.
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Toffee - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169671/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.