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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.
  • 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.
Lemon
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5.7% 7.8% 12% 23% 12% 1.6% 6.9% 0.26% 3.9% 2.2%
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 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%
~equal in Potassium ~135mg

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.
Lemon
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 177% 1.3% 3% 0% 10% 4.6% 1.9% 11% 18% 0% 0% 8.3% 2.8%
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 +69.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +15.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +50.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5127.3%
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%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.043mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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9% 89%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 9.32 g
Water: 88.98 g
Other: 0.3 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 +42.9%
Contains more FatsFats +114.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +23.3%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lemon
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28% 8% 64%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.011 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.089 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 Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +147.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -46.2%
Contains more Mono. FatMonounsaturated 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.
Lemon 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lemon Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 29kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Protein 1.1g 0.77g Lemon
Fats 0.3g 0.14g Lemon
Vitamin C 53mg 31.2mg Lemon
Net carbs 6.52g 9.06g Grapefruit
Carbs 9.32g 10.66g Grapefruit
Magnesium 8mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 26mg 22mg Lemon
Potassium 138mg 135mg Lemon
Iron 0.6mg 0.08mg Lemon
Sugar 2.5g 6.89g Lemon
Fiber 2.8g 1.6g Lemon
Copper 0.037mg 0.032mg Lemon
Zinc 0.06mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 16mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 22IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.15mg 0.13mg Lemon
Manganese 0.03mg 0.022mg Lemon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Lemon
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.1mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.08mg 0.053mg Lemon
Folate 11µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 5.1mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.089g 0.036g Lemon
Tryptophan 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Isoleucine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Leucine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Lysine 0.019mg Grapefruit
Methionine 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.013mg Grapefruit
Valine 0.015mg Grapefruit
Histidine 0.008mg Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lemon 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
18%
Lemon
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
8%
Lemon
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Lemon
Lemon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Lemon
Lemon is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.39g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.018g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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)

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. Lemon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167746/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.