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Melon vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Melon and Grapefruit

  • Melon has more Vitamin B6, however, Grapefruit is higher in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Grapefruit contains 3 times less Vitamin B6 than Melon. Melon contains 0.163mg of Vitamin B6, while Grapefruit contains 0.053mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Melons, casaba, 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.
Melon
Melon
6
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.07
Melon
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 13% 8% 3% 17% 2% 2% 20% 5% 3%
Grapefruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 7% 3% 7% 8% 12% 0% 2% 11% 3% 1%
Contains more Iron +325%
Contains more Magnesium +22.2%
Contains more Potassium +34.8%
Contains more Copper +87.5%
Contains more Manganese +59.1%
Contains more Selenium +300%
Contains more Calcium +100%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Equal in Zinc - 0.07

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.
Melon
Melon
3
:
6
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Vitamin B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.031
Melon
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 0% 73% 4% 8% 5% 6% 38% 6% 0% 7%
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 B3 +13.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +207.5%
Contains more Vitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E +160%
Contains more Vitamin C +43.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +186.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +211.9%
Contains more Folate +62.5%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
2
:
3
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains more Protein +44.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.37
Melon
7% 92%
Protein: 1.11 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 6.58 g
Water: 91.85 g
Other: 0.36 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 Protein +44.2%
Contains more Fats +40%
Contains more Carbs +62%
Equal in Water - 88.06
Equal in Other - 0.37

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Melon
Melon
1
:
2
Grapefruit
Grapefruit
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.036
Melon
38% 3% 59%
Saturated Fat: 0.025 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.039 g
Grapefruit
27% 26% 47%
Saturated Fat: 0.021 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.02 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.036 g
Contains less Saturated Fat -16%
Contains more Monounsaturated Fat +900%
Equal in Polyunsaturated fat - 0.036

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Melon 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 Melon Grapefruit Opinion
Net carbs 5.68g 9.06g Grapefruit
Protein 1.11g 0.77g Melon
Fats 0.1g 0.14g Grapefruit
Carbs 6.58g 10.66g Grapefruit
Calories 28kcal 42kcal Grapefruit
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit
Sugar 5.69g 6.89g Melon
Fiber 0.9g 1.6g Grapefruit
Calcium 11mg 22mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.34mg 0.08mg Melon
Magnesium 11mg 9mg Melon
Phosphorus 5mg 18mg Grapefruit
Potassium 182mg 135mg Melon
Sodium 9mg 0mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg 0.07mg
Copper 0.06mg 0.032mg Melon
Manganese 0.035mg 0.022mg Melon
Selenium 0.4µg 0.1µg Melon
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Vitamin C 21.8mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.015mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg 0.031mg
Vitamin B3 0.232mg 0.204mg Melon
Vitamin B5 0.084mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.163mg 0.053mg Melon
Folate 8µg 13µg Grapefruit
Vitamin K 2.5µg 0µg Melon
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
Saturated Fat 0.025g 0.021g Grapefruit
Monounsaturated Fat 0.002g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0.036g Melon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Melon 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
12%
Melon
20%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
7%
Melon
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Melon
Melon is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Melon
Melon is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.2g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 37)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
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. Melon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169093/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.