Lemon vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between Lemon and Grapefruit
- Lemon has more Vitamin C, and Iron, however, Grapefruit is richer in Vitamin A RAE.
- Lemon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 24% more.
- Lemon contains 8 times more Iron than Grapefruit. Lemon contains 0.6mg of Iron, while Grapefruit contains 0.08mg.
- Lemon contains less Sugar.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Lemons, raw, without peel 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.
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Calcium
+18.2%
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Iron
+650%
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Copper
+15.6%
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Manganese
+36.4%
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Selenium
+300%
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Magnesium
+12.5%
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Phosphorus
+12.5%
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Sodium
-100%
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Zinc
+16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 135
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Calcium
+18.2%
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Iron
+650%
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Copper
+15.6%
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Manganese
+36.4%
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Selenium
+300%
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Magnesium
+12.5%
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Phosphorus
+12.5%
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Sodium
-100%
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Zinc
+16.7%
Equal in Potassium - 135
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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Vitamin E
+15.4%
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Vitamin C
+69.9%
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Vitamin B6
+50.9%
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Vitamin A
+5127.3%
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Vitamin B2
+55%
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Vitamin B3
+104%
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Vitamin B5
+37.9%
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Folate
+18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.043
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Vitamin E
+15.4%
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Vitamin C
+69.9%
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Vitamin B6
+50.9%
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Vitamin A
+5127.3%
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Vitamin B2
+55%
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Vitamin B3
+104%
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Vitamin B5
+37.9%
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Folate
+18.2%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.043
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Protein
+42.9%
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Fats
+114.3%
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Carbs
+14.4%
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Other
+23.3%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Protein:
1.1 g
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0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
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0.3 g
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
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Protein
+42.9%
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Fats
+114.3%
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Carbs
+14.4%
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+23.3%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
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Polyunsaturated fat
+147.2%
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Saturated Fat
-46.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+81.8%
Saturated Fat:
0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.089 g
Saturated Fat:
0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.036 g
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Polyunsaturated fat
+147.2%
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Saturated Fat
-46.2%
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Monounsaturated Fat
+81.8%
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Sugar |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in Saturated Fat |
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in price |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
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All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Net carbs | 6.52g | 9.06g |
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| Protein | 1.1g | 0.77g |
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| Fats | 0.3g | 0.14g |
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| Carbs | 9.32g | 10.66g |
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| Calories | 29kcal | 42kcal |
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| Fructose | 1.77g |
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| Sugar | 2.5g | 6.89g |
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| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g |
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| Calcium | 26mg | 22mg |
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| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.08mg |
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| Magnesium | 8mg | 9mg |
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| Phosphorus | 16mg | 18mg |
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| Potassium | 138mg | 135mg |
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| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg |
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| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.07mg |
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| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.032mg |
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| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.022mg |
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| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg |
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| Vitamin A | 22IU | 1150IU |
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| Vitamin A RAE | 1µg | 58µg |
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| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.13mg |
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| Vitamin C | 53mg | 31.2mg |
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| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.043mg |
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| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg |
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| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.204mg |
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| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.262mg |
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| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.053mg |
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| Folate | 11µg | 13µg |
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| Tryptophan | 0.008mg |
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| Threonine | 0.013mg |
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| Isoleucine | 0.008mg |
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| Leucine | 0.015mg |
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| Lysine | 0.019mg |
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| Methionine | 0.007mg |
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| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg |
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| Valine | 0.015mg |
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| Histidine | 0.008mg |
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| Saturated Fat | 0.039g | 0.021g |
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| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.011g | 0.02g |
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| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.036g |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
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.