Lemon vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between lemons and grapefruit
- Lemons have more vitamin C and iron; however, grapefruit is richer in vitamin A.
- Lemons' daily need coverage for vitamin C is 24% more.
- Lemons contain 8 times more iron than grapefruit. Lemons contain 0.6mg of iron, while grapefruit contains 0.08mg.
- Lemons contain 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.
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +18.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +650% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +15.6% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +36.4% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +300% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +12.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +16.7% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +12.5% |
| 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.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +69.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +15.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +50.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5700% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +55% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +104% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +37.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +18.2% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +51% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 53mg | 31.2mg | 24% |
| Iron | 0.6mg | 0.08mg | 7% |
| Vitamin A | 1µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Fiber | 2.8g | 1.6g | 5% |
| Fructose | 1.77g | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08mg | 0.053mg | 2% |
| Folate | 11µg | 13µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.19mg | 0.262mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0.1mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.02mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Protein | 1.1g | 0.77g | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Calories | 29kcal | 42kcal | 1% |
| Copper | 0.037mg | 0.032mg | 1% |
| Fats | 0.3g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Carbs | 9.32g | 10.66g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 6.52g | 9.06g | N/A |
| Magnesium | 8mg | 9mg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26mg | 22mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 138mg | 135mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 2.5g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Zinc | 0.06mg | 0.07mg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 16mg | 18mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15mg | 0.13mg | 0% |
| Manganese | 0.03mg | 0.022mg | 0% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.04mg | 0.043mg | 0% |
| Choline | 5.1mg | 7.7mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.039g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.011g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.089g | 0.036g | 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
1.1 g
Fats:
0.3 g
Carbs:
9.32 g
Water:
88.98 g
Other:
0.3 g
Protein:
0.77 g
Fats:
0.14 g
Carbs:
10.66 g
Water:
88.06 g
Other:
0.37 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +42.9% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +114.3% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +14.4% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +23.3% |
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Water
~88.06g
Fat Type Comparison
Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.039 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.089 g
Saturated fat:
Sat. Fat
0.021 g
Monounsaturated fat:
Mono. Fat
0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
Poly. Fat
0.036 g
| Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat | +147.2% |
| Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat | -46.2% |
| Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated fat | +81.8% |
