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Grapefruit vs. Whisky — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between grapefruit and whisky

  • Whisky contains less vitamin C, vitamin A, fiber, and vitamin B5 than grapefruit.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for grapefruit is 35% higher.
  • Whisky is lower in sugar.
  • Grapefruit has a higher glycemic index than whisky.

Food types used in this article are Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas and Alcoholic beverage, distilled, whiskey, 86 proof.

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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%
Whisky
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0% 0.09% 0.75% 4.7% 0.55% 1.3% 0% 1% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +13400%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +128.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +250%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +500%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +175%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
~equal in Sodium ~0mg

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%
Whisky
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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% 0% 0% 0% 2% 0.23% 0.94% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +437.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +3000%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
Whisky
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64% 36%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.1 g
Water: 63.9 g
Other: 36 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +10560%
Contains more WaterWater +37.8%
Contains more OtherOther +9629.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Grapefruit Whisky DV% diff.
Vitamin C 31.2mg 0mg 35%
Calories 42kcal 250kcal 10%
Fiber 1.6g 0g 6%
Vitamin A 58µg 0µg 6%
Vitamin B5 0.262mg 0mg 5%
Vitamin B6 0.053mg 0mg 4%
Carbs 10.66g 0.1g 4%
Potassium 135mg 1mg 4%
Folate 13µg 0µg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.043mg 0.008mg 3%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Magnesium 9mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.032mg 0.014mg 2%
Phosphorus 18mg 3mg 2%
Calcium 22mg 0mg 2%
Protein 0.77g 0g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.001mg 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1%
Manganese 0.022mg 0.008mg 1%
Iron 0.08mg 0.02mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.204mg 0.05mg 1%
Fats 0.14g 0g 0%
Net carbs 9.06g 0.1g N/A
Sugar 6.89g 0.1g N/A
Zinc 0.07mg 0.02mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.021g 0g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.02g 0g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g 0g 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?

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is better in case of low diet
Grapefruit Whisky
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
0%
Whisky
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
5%
Grapefruit
1%
Whisky

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Whisky
Whisky is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Whisky
Whisky is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
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)
Which food contains less Sodium?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sodium (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. Whisky - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174819/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.