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Mandarin orange vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Mandarin orange and Grapefruit

  • Grapefruit has 2 times less Sugar than Mandarin orange. Mandarin orange has 10.58g of Sugar, while Grapefruit has 6.89g.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Tangerines, (mandarin oranges), 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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
7
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Equal in Selenium - 0.1
Mandarin orange
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 6% 9% 9% 15% 1% 2% 14% 6% 1%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Calcium +68.2%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +33.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +11.1%
Contains more Potassium +23%
Contains more Copper +31.3%
Contains more Manganese +77.3%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Phosphorus - 18
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Equal in Selenium - 0.1

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.
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
6
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%
Mandarin orange
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 41% 4% 0% 89% 15% 9% 8% 13% 18% 12% 0% 0%
Grapefruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 69% 3% 0% 105% 11% 8% 4% 16% 13% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E +53.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +84.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +47.2%
Contains more Folate +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin A +68.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +16.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +21.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.37
Mandarin orange
13% 85%
Protein: 0.81 g
Fats: 0.31 g
Carbs: 13.34 g
Water: 85.17 g
Other: 0.37 g
Grapefruit
11% 88%
Protein: 0.77 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 10.66 g
Water: 88.06 g
Other: 0.37 g
Contains more Fats +121.4%
Contains more Carbs +25.1%
Equal in Protein - 0.77
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
2
:
1
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%
Mandarin orange
24% 37% 40%
Saturated Fat: 0.039 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.06 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.065 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +200%
Contains more Polyunsaturated fat +80.6%
Contains less Saturated Fat -46.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange
3
:
0
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Sucrose +72.4%
Contains more Glucose +32.3%
Contains more Fructose +35.6%
Mandarin orange
57% 20% 23%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.05 g
Glucose: 2.13 g
Fructose: 2.4 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 g
Grapefruit
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 Sucrose +72.4%
Contains more Glucose +32.3%
Contains more Fructose +35.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mandarin orange 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 Mandarin orange Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 11.54g 9.06g Mandarin orange
Protein 0.81g 0.77g Mandarin orange
Fats 0.31g 0.14g Mandarin orange
Carbs 13.34g 10.66g Mandarin orange
Calories 53kcal 42kcal Mandarin orange
Fructose 2.4g 1.77g Mandarin orange
Sugar 10.58g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.8g 1.6g Mandarin orange
Calcium 37mg 22mg Mandarin orange
Iron 0.15mg 0.08mg Mandarin orange
Magnesium 12mg 9mg Mandarin orange
Phosphorus 20mg 18mg Mandarin orange
Potassium 166mg 135mg Mandarin orange
Sodium 2mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Copper 0.042mg 0.032mg Mandarin orange
Manganese 0.039mg 0.022mg Mandarin orange
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg
Vitamin A 681IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 34µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.2mg 0.13mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin C 26.7mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.058mg 0.043mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B2 0.036mg 0.031mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B3 0.376mg 0.204mg Mandarin orange
Vitamin B5 0.216mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.078mg 0.053mg Mandarin orange
Folate 16µg 13µg Mandarin orange
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg Grapefruit
Threonine 0.016mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Isoleucine 0.017mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Leucine 0.028mg 0.015mg Mandarin orange
Lysine 0.032mg 0.019mg Mandarin orange
Methionine 0.002mg 0.007mg Grapefruit
Phenylalanine 0.018mg 0.013mg Mandarin orange
Valine 0.021mg 0.015mg Mandarin orange
Histidine 0.011mg 0.008mg Mandarin orange
Saturated Fat 0.039g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.06g 0.02g Mandarin orange
Polyunsaturated fat 0.065g 0.036g Mandarin orange

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Mandarin orange Grapefruit
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
17%
Mandarin orange
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Mandarin orange
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mandarin orange
Mandarin orange is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.69g)
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 - 22)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Mandarin orange - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169105/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.