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Mango vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Mango and Grapefruit different?

  • Mango is higher than Grapefruit in Copper, Folate, Vitamin C, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B6.
  • Mango contains 7 times more Vitamin E than Grapefruit. Mango contains 0.9mg of Vitamin E, while Grapefruit contains 0.13mg.
  • Grapefruit is lower in Sugar.

Mangos, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types were used in this article.

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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.
Mango
6
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 3.3% 15% 6% 37% 2.5% 6% 0.13% 8.2% 3.3%
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 PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +28.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +186.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
~equal in Magnesium ~9mg

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.
Mango
7
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 121% 65% 18% 0% 7% 8.8% 13% 12% 27% 0% 11% 32% 4.1%
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 +16.7%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +22.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +227.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +124.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +230.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +53.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +33%
~equal in Vitamin A ~1150IU
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~7.7mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
3
15% 83%
Protein: 0.82 g
Fats: 0.38 g
Carbs: 14.98 g
Water: 83.46 g
Other: 0.36 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 FatsFats +171.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.5%
~equal in Protein ~0.77g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
2
30% 46% 23%
Saturated Fat: Sat. Fat 0.092 g
Monounsaturated Fat: Mono. Fat 0.14 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.071 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 +600%
Contains more Poly. FatPolyunsaturated fat +97.2%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated Fat -77.2%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Mango
3
51% 15% 34%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 6.97 g
Glucose: 2.01 g
Fructose: 4.68 g
Lactose: 0 g
Maltose: 0 g
Galactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +98.6%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +24.8%
Contains more FructoseFructose +164.4%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~0g
~equal in Maltose ~0g
~equal in Galactose ~0g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Mango 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 Cholesterol Equal
Lower in price Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Mango Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 60kcal 42kcal Mango
Protein 0.82g 0.77g Mango
Fats 0.38g 0.14g Mango
Vitamin C 36.4mg 31.2mg Mango
Net carbs 13.38g 9.06g Mango
Carbs 14.98g 10.66g Mango
Magnesium 10mg 9mg Mango
Calcium 11mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 168mg 135mg Mango
Iron 0.16mg 0.08mg Mango
Sugar 13.66g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 1.6g 1.6g
Copper 0.111mg 0.032mg Mango
Zinc 0.09mg 0.07mg Mango
Phosphorus 14mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1082IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 54µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.9mg 0.13mg Mango
Manganese 0.063mg 0.022mg Mango
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Mango
Vitamin B1 0.028mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.038mg 0.031mg Mango
Vitamin B3 0.669mg 0.204mg Mango
Vitamin B5 0.197mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.053mg Mango
Vitamin K 4.2µg 0µg Mango
Folate 43µg 13µg Mango
Choline 7.6mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.092g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.14g 0.02g Mango
Polyunsaturated fat 0.071g 0.036g Mango
Tryptophan 0.013mg 0.008mg Mango
Threonine 0.031mg 0.013mg Mango
Isoleucine 0.029mg 0.008mg Mango
Leucine 0.05mg 0.015mg Mango
Lysine 0.066mg 0.019mg Mango
Methionine 0.008mg 0.007mg Mango
Phenylalanine 0.027mg 0.013mg Mango
Valine 0.042mg 0.015mg Mango
Histidine 0.019mg 0.008mg Mango
Fructose 4.68g 1.77g Mango

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Mango 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
25%
Mango
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
9%
Mango
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Mango
Mango is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.77g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.071g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($0.3)
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. Mango - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169910/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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