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Milk vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between milk and grapefruit

  • Milk has more vitamin B12, vitamin B2, phosphorus, calcium, vitamin D, and selenium; however, grapefruit has more vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin C for grapefruit is 35% higher.

Food types used in this article are Milk, lowfat, fluid, 1% milkfat, with added vitamin A and vitamin D 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.
Milk
5
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 38% 13% 1.1% 3.3% 11% 41% 5.7% 0.39% 18%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +22.2%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +468.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +427.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3200%
Contains more IronIron +166.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +633.3%
~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.
Milk
6
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 0% 19% 0.2% 18% 5% 43% 1.7% 22% 8.5% 59% 0.25% 3.8% 9.7%
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 104% 19% 2.6% 0% 11% 7.2% 3.8% 16% 12% 0% 0% 9.8% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +496.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +129.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +1200%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +115%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +119.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +160%
~equal in Vitamin A ~58µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
4
3% 5% 90%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 0.97 g
Carbs: 4.99 g
Water: 89.92 g
Other: 0.75 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 +337.7%
Contains more FatsFats +592.9%
Contains more OtherOther +102.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
~equal in Water ~88.06g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
67% 29% 4%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.633 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.277 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.035 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 +1285%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -96.7%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.036g

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Milk
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 0 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 5.2 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 LactoseLactose +∞%
Contains more SucroseSucrose +∞%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~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.
Milk Grapefruit
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Milk Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg 35%
Vitamin B12 0.47µg 0µg 20%
Vitamin B2 0.185mg 0.031mg 12%
Phosphorus 95mg 18mg 11%
Calcium 125mg 22mg 10%
Selenium 3.3µg 0.1µg 6%
Vitamin D 48IU 0IU 6%
Vitamin D 1.2µg 0µg 6%
Fiber 0g 1.6g 6%
Protein 3.37g 0.77g 5%
Saturated fat 0.633g 0.021g 3%
Zinc 0.42mg 0.07mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.02mg 0.043mg 2%
Vitamin B5 0.361mg 0.262mg 2%
Folate 5µg 13µg 2%
Sodium 44mg 0mg 2%
Copper 0.01mg 0.032mg 2%
Choline 17.7mg 7.7mg 2%
Cholesterol 5mg 0mg 2%
Carbs 4.99g 10.66g 2%
Fructose 0g 1.77g 2%
Iron 0.03mg 0.08mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0.13mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.277g 0.02g 1%
Manganese 0.003mg 0.022mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.093mg 0.204mg 1%
Fats 0.97g 0.14g 1%
Vitamin B6 0.037mg 0.053mg 1%
Calories 42kcal 42kcal 0%
Net carbs 4.99g 9.06g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Potassium 150mg 135mg 0%
Sugar 5.2g 6.89g N/A
Vitamin A 58µg 58µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.035g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.174mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.319mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.282mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.088mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.174mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.22mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.101mg 0.008mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Milk Grapefruit
Low Calories diet Equal
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
15%
Milk
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Milk
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Milk
Milk is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Milk
Milk is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.69g)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.612g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 6)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $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. Milk - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170872/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.