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Grapefruit vs. Tomato — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Grapefruit and Tomato

  • Grapefruit has more Vitamin C, while Tomato has more Vitamin K.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 19% higher.
  • Tomato contains 3 times less Sugar than Grapefruit. Grapefruit contains 6.89g of Sugar, while Tomato contains 2.63g.

The food types used in this comparison are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Tomatoes, red, ripe, raw, year round average.

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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 Calcium +120%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +418.2%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 3% 11% 8% 11% 21% 1% 5% 20% 15% 0%
Contains more Calcium +120%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Selenium +∞%
Contains more Iron +237.5%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +33.3%
Contains more Potassium +75.6%
Contains more Zinc +142.9%
Contains more Copper +84.4%
Contains more Manganese +418.2%

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.
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Tomato
Contains more Vitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
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%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 50% 11% 0% 46% 10% 5% 12% 6% 19% 12% 0% 20%
Contains more Vitamin A +38.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +127.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +16.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +194.4%
Contains more Vitamin E +315.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +191.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Folate +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Carbs +174%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Water - 94.52
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
4% 95%
Protein: 0.88 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 3.89 g
Water: 94.52 g
Other: 0.51 g
Contains more Carbs +174%
Contains more Protein +14.3%
Contains more Fats +42.9%
Contains more Other +37.8%
Equal in Water - 94.52

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.6%
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
20% 22% 58%
Saturated Fat: 0.028 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.031 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.083 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -25%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +55%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +130.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +28.8%
Contains more Fructose +29.2%
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
48% 52%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 1.25 g
Fructose: 1.37 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more Sucrose +∞%
Contains more Glucose +28.8%
Contains more Fructose +29.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Tomato Opinion
Net carbs 9.06g 2.69g Grapefruit
Protein 0.77g 0.88g Tomato
Fats 0.14g 0.2g Tomato
Carbs 10.66g 3.89g Grapefruit
Calories 42kcal 18kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g 1.37g Grapefruit
Sugar 6.89g 2.63g Tomato
Fiber 1.6g 1.2g Grapefruit
Calcium 22mg 10mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.08mg 0.27mg Tomato
Magnesium 9mg 11mg Tomato
Phosphorus 18mg 24mg Tomato
Potassium 135mg 237mg Tomato
Sodium 0mg 5mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.17mg Tomato
Copper 0.032mg 0.059mg Tomato
Manganese 0.022mg 0.114mg Tomato
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU 833IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 58µg 42µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.54mg Tomato
Vitamin C 31.2mg 13.7mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.037mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.019mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.594mg Tomato
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.089mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.08mg Tomato
Folate 13µg 15µg Tomato
Vitamin K 0µg 7.9µg Tomato
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg 0.027mg Tomato
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.018mg Tomato
Leucine 0.015mg 0.025mg Tomato
Lysine 0.019mg 0.027mg Tomato
Methionine 0.007mg 0.006mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.027mg Tomato
Valine 0.015mg 0.018mg Tomato
Histidine 0.008mg 0.014mg Tomato
Saturated Fat 0.021g 0.028g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g 0.031g Tomato
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.083g Tomato

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Tomato
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
16%
Tomato
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
9%
Tomato

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.26g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Tomato
Tomato is lower in glycemic index (difference - 2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tomato
Tomato is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.007g)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Tomato - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170457/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

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