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Grapefruit vs. Tortilla — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between grapefruit and tortilla

  • Grapefruit has more vitamin C; however, tortilla is higher in iron, selenium, vitamin B1, vitamin B3, folate, phosphorus, manganese, and copper.
  • Tortilla covers your daily iron needs 47% more than grapefruit.
  • The glycemic index of tortilla is higher.

Food varieties used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Tortilla, includes plain and from mutton sandwich (Navajo).

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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 14% 21% 9.3% 143% 34% 8.7% 63% 63% 35% 91%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +111.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +218.2%
Contains more IronIron +4662.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +218.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +357.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +711.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1118.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +16500%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 93% 26% 77% 10% 14% 0% 1% 74% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +54.1%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +46.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +267.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1922.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +653.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
7% 50% 40% 2%
Protein: 7.28 g
Fats: 0.95 g
Carbs: 49.94 g
Water: 39.96 g
Other: 1.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +120.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +845.5%
Contains more FatsFats +578.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +368.5%
Contains more OtherOther +405.4%

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
34% 21% 45%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.296 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.185 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.391 g
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -92.9%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat +825%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +986.1%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
94% 5%
Starch: 43.02 g
Sucrose: 0.22 g
Glucose: 0.15 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 2.37 g
Galactose: 0 g
Contains more SucroseSucrose +1495.5%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +973.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
Contains more StarchStarch +∞%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Tortilla DV% diff.
Iron 0.08mg 3.81mg 47%
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Selenium 0.1µg 16.6µg 30%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.37mg 27%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 4.125mg 25%
Folate 13µg 98µg 21%
Sodium 0mg 482mg 21%
Starch 0g 43.02g 18%
Phosphorus 18mg 146mg 18%
Carbs 10.66g 49.94g 13%
Protein 0.77g 7.28g 13%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.268mg 11%
Calories 42kcal 237kcal 10%
Copper 0.032mg 0.102mg 8%
Vitamin A 58µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.114mg 6%
Calcium 22mg 70mg 5%
Fiber 1.6g 2.4g 3%
Zinc 0.07mg 0.32mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 0g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0.391g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 19mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0.17mg 2%
Fats 0.14g 0.95g 1%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0.296g 1%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0.06mg 1%
Potassium 135mg 105mg 1%
Net carbs 9.06g 47.54g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 2.75g N/A
Vitamin E 0.13mg 0.19mg 0%
Vitamin K 0µg 0.4µg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0.185g 0%
Tryptophan 0.008mg 0.06mg 0%
Threonine 0.013mg 0.182mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.286mg 0%
Leucine 0.015mg 0.53mg 0%
Lysine 0.019mg 0.157mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0.122mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.013mg 0.375mg 0%
Valine 0.015mg 0.326mg 0%
Histidine 0.008mg 0.165mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.019g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Tortilla
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
23%
Tortilla
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
48%
Tortilla

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Tortilla
Tortilla is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.14g)
Which food is cheaper?
Tortilla
Tortilla is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Tortilla
Tortilla is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 482mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.275g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 27)
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. Tortilla - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168041/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.