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Orange juice vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are orange juice and grapefruit different?

  • Orange juice is richer in vitamin C, while grapefruit is higher in fiber and vitamin A.
  • Orange juice covers your daily need for vitamin C, 21% more than grapefruit.
  • Orange juice contains 2 times more folate than grapefruit. Orange juice contains 30µg of folate, while grapefruit contains 13µg.
  • Orange juice has a higher glycemic index (50) than grapefruit (25).

Orange juice, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.9% 3.3% 18% 7.5% 15% 1.4% 7.3% 0.13% 1.8% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +48.1%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +37.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +40%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +57.1%
~equal in Phosphorus ~18mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.1µg

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.
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 167% 3.3% 0.8% 0% 23% 6.9% 7.5% 11% 9.2% 0% 0.25% 23% 3.4%
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 CVitamin C +60.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +96.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +130.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +480%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +225%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +37.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +32.5%
Contains more CholineCholine +24.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.031mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 +42.9%
~equal in Protein ~0.77g
~equal in Carbs ~10.66g
~equal in Water ~88.06g
~equal in Other ~0.37g

Fat Type Comparison

Fat type breakdown side-by-side comparison
24% 36% 40%
Saturated fat: Sat. Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated fat: Mono. Fat 0.036 g
Polyunsaturated fat: Poly. Fat 0.04 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 +80%
Contains less Sat. FatSaturated fat -12.5%
~equal in Polyunsaturated fat ~0.036g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice Grapefruit
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Orange juice Grapefruit DV% diff.
Vitamin C 50mg 31.2mg 21%
Fiber 0.2g 1.6g 6%
Vitamin A 10µg 58µg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.043mg 4%
Folate 30µg 13µg 4%
Potassium 200mg 135mg 2%
Iron 0.2mg 0.08mg 2%
Fructose 1.77g 2%
Calcium 11mg 22mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 0.262mg 1%
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 0.204mg 1%
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.053mg 1%
Copper 0.044mg 0.032mg 1%
Calories 45kcal 42kcal 0%
Protein 0.7g 0.77g 0%
Fats 0.2g 0.14g 0%
Carbs 10.4g 10.66g 0%
Net carbs 10.2g 9.06g N/A
Magnesium 11mg 9mg 0%
Sugar 8.4g 6.89g N/A
Zinc 0.05mg 0.07mg 0%
Phosphorus 17mg 18mg 0%
Sodium 1mg 0mg 0%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.1µg 0%
Manganese 0.014mg 0.022mg 0%
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.031mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0µg 0%
Choline 6.2mg 7.7mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.024g 0.021g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.036g 0.02g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0.036g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0.008mg 0%
Threonine 0.008mg 0.013mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.008mg 0.008mg 0%
Leucine 0.013mg 0.015mg 0%
Lysine 0.009mg 0.019mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0.013mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0.015mg 0%
Histidine 0.003mg 0.008mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Orange juice 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
20%
Orange juice
15%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $0.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.51g)
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 - 0.003g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.