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Kiwi vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Kiwi and Grapefruit

  • Kiwi has more Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Copper, Vitamin E, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A.
  • Kiwi covers your daily Vitamin C needs 68% more than Grapefruit.
  • Grapefruit contains less Sugar.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Kiwifruit, green, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas.

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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.
Kiwi
9
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 12% 10% 28% 12% 43% 3.8% 15% 0.39% 13% 1.1%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +88.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +131.1%
Contains more IronIron +287.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +306.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +345.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
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.
Kiwi
6
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 309% 5.2% 29% 0% 6.8% 5.8% 6.4% 11% 15% 0% 101% 19% 4.3%
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% 69% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +197.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1023.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +18.9%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +92.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1221.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +43.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
15% 83%
Protein: 1.14 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 14.66 g
Water: 83.07 g
Other: 0.61 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 ProteinProtein +48.1%
Contains more FatsFats +271.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +64.9%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
2
8% 13% 79%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.029 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.047 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.287 g
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.036 g
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated Fat +135%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +697.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -27.6%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Kiwi
4
2% 46% 48% 2% 2%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0.15 g
Glucose: 4.11 g
Fructose: 4.35 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0.19 g
Galactose: 0.17 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 +155.3%
Contains more FructoseFructose +145.8%
Contains more MaltoseMaltose +∞%
Contains more GalactoseGalactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +2240%
~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.
Kiwi Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Kiwi Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 61kcal 42kcal Kiwi
Protein 1.14g 0.77g Kiwi
Fats 0.52g 0.14g Kiwi
Vitamin C 92.7mg 31.2mg Kiwi
Net carbs 11.66g 9.06g Kiwi
Carbs 14.66g 10.66g Kiwi
Magnesium 17mg 9mg Kiwi
Calcium 34mg 22mg Kiwi
Potassium 312mg 135mg Kiwi
Iron 0.31mg 0.08mg Kiwi
Sugar 8.99g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 3g 1.6g Kiwi
Copper 0.13mg 0.032mg Kiwi
Zinc 0.14mg 0.07mg Kiwi
Phosphorus 34mg 18mg Kiwi
Sodium 3mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 87IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 4µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 1.46mg 0.13mg Kiwi
Manganese 0.098mg 0.022mg Kiwi
Selenium 0.2µg 0.1µg Kiwi
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.025mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.341mg 0.204mg Kiwi
Vitamin B5 0.183mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.063mg 0.053mg Kiwi
Vitamin K 40.3µg 0µg Kiwi
Folate 25µg 13µg Kiwi
Choline 7.8mg 7.7mg Kiwi
Saturated Fat 0.029g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.047g 0.02g Kiwi
Polyunsaturated fat 0.287g 0.036g Kiwi
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Threonine 0.047mg 0.013mg Kiwi
Isoleucine 0.051mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Leucine 0.066mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Lysine 0.061mg 0.019mg Kiwi
Methionine 0.024mg 0.007mg Kiwi
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0.013mg Kiwi
Valine 0.057mg 0.015mg Kiwi
Histidine 0.027mg 0.008mg Kiwi
Fructose 4.35g 1.77g Kiwi

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Kiwi 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
39%
Kiwi
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Kiwi
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Kiwi
Kiwi is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.008g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 33)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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. Kiwi - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168153/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.

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