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Honey vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are honey and grapefruit different?

  • Grapefruit is higher than honey in vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Grapefruit covers your daily need for vitamin C, 34% more than honey.
  • Honey contains 12 times more sugar than grapefruit. Honey contains 82.12g of sugar, while grapefruit contains 6.89g.
  • Honey has a higher glycemic index (61) than grapefruit (25).

Honey and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were used in this article.

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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.
Honey
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 1.8% 4.6% 16% 12% 6% 1.7% 0.52% 10% 4.4%
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%
Contains more IronIron +425%
Contains more CopperCopper +12.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +214.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +263.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +159.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +350%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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.
Honey
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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 1.7% 0% 0% 0% 0% 8.8% 2.3% 4.1% 5.5% 0% 0% 1.5% 1.2%
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6140%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +68.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +285.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +120.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +550%
Contains more CholineCholine +250%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +673%
Contains more ProteinProtein +156.7%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +415%
Contains more OtherOther +85%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Honey
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44% 50% 2% 4%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.89 g
Glucose: 35.75 g
Fructose: 40.94 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 1.44 g
Galactose: 3.1 g
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
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +2120.5%
Contains more FructoseFructose +2213%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +294.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Honey Grapefruit DV% diff.
Fructose 40.94g 1.77g 49%
Vitamin C 0.5mg 31.2mg 34%
Carbs 82.4g 10.66g 24%
Calories 304kcal 42kcal 13%
Vitamin A 0µg 58µg 6%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg 4%
Iron 0.42mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin B5 0.068mg 0.262mg 4%
Folate 2µg 13µg 3%
Manganese 0.08mg 0.022mg 3%
Magnesium 2mg 9mg 2%
Calcium 6mg 22mg 2%
Potassium 52mg 135mg 2%
Vitamin B6 0.024mg 0.053mg 2%
Phosphorus 4mg 18mg 2%
Protein 0.3g 0.77g 1%
Choline 2.2mg 7.7mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.031mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.121mg 0.204mg 1%
Selenium 0.8µg 0.1µg 1%
Zinc 0.22mg 0.07mg 1%
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg 1%
Fats 0g 0.14g 0%
Net carbs 82.2g 9.06g N/A
Sugar 82.12g 6.89g N/A
Copper 0.036mg 0.032mg 0%
Sodium 4mg 0mg 0%
Saturated fat 0g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.004mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.004mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.01mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.008mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.001mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.009mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.001mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Honey Grapefruit
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
2%
Honey
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Honey
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Honey
Honey is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 75.23g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
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)
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.

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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/nutrients
  2. Grapefruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174673/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.