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Persimmon vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Persimmon and Grapefruit?

  • Persimmon is richer than Grapefruit in Vitamin C, Iron, and Potassium.
  • Persimmon's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 39% more.
  • Persimmon has 31 times more Iron than Grapefruit. While Persimmon has 2.5mg of Iron, Grapefruit has only 0.08mg.

We used Persimmons, native, raw and Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas types 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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
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 CalciumCalcium +22.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +129.6%
Contains more IronIron +3025%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +44.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
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 +111.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 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 +185.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +214.3%
Contains more OtherOther +143.2%
Contains more WaterWater +36.7%
~equal in Protein ~0.77g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Persimmon Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 127kcal 42kcal Persimmon
Protein 0.8g 0.77g Persimmon
Fats 0.4g 0.14g Persimmon
Vitamin C 66mg 31.2mg Persimmon
Net carbs 33.5g 9.06g Persimmon
Carbs 33.5g 10.66g Persimmon
Magnesium 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 27mg 22mg Persimmon
Potassium 310mg 135mg Persimmon
Iron 2.5mg 0.08mg Persimmon
Sugar 6.89g Persimmon
Fiber 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 26mg 18mg Persimmon
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.1µg Grapefruit
Vitamin B1 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0.021g Persimmon
Monounsaturated Fat 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.036g Grapefruit
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0.008mg Persimmon
Threonine 0.041mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0.008mg Persimmon
Leucine 0.058mg 0.015mg Persimmon
Lysine 0.045mg 0.019mg Persimmon
Methionine 0.007mg 0.007mg
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0.013mg Persimmon
Valine 0.042mg 0.015mg Persimmon
Histidine 0.016mg 0.008mg Persimmon
Fructose 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Persimmon 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
17%
Persimmon
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Persimmon
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.89g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Persimmon
Persimmon is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in glycemic index (difference - 36)
Which food is cheaper?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.