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Pomegranate vs. Pomelo — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Pomegranate and Pomelo

  • Pomegranate has more Copper, and Fiber, while Pomelo has more Vitamin C.
  • Pomelo's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 56% higher.
  • Pomelo contains 4 times less Fiber than Pomegranate. Pomegranate contains 4g of Fiber, while Pomelo contains 1g.

The food types used in this comparison are Pomegranates, raw and Pummelo, raw.

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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 8.6% 3% 21% 11% 53% 9.5% 15% 0.39% 16% 2.7%
Pomelo
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 4.3% 1.2% 19% 4.1% 16% 2.2% 7.3% 0.13% 2.2% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +150%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +337.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +111.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +600%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -66.7%
~equal in Potassium ~216mg

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 34% 0% 12% 0% 17% 12% 5.5% 23% 17% 0% 41% 29% 4.1%
Pomelo
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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 203% 0.48% 0% 0% 8.5% 6.2% 4.1% 0% 8.3% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +96.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +33.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +108.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +498%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 19% 78%
Protein: 1.67 g
Fats: 1.17 g
Carbs: 18.7 g
Water: 77.93 g
Other: 0.53 g
Pomelo
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10% 89%
Protein: 0.76 g
Fats: 0.04 g
Carbs: 9.62 g
Water: 89.1 g
Other: 0.48 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +119.7%
Contains more FatsFats +2825%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +94.4%
Contains more WaterWater +14.3%
~equal in Other ~0.48g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pomegranate Pomelo Opinion
Calories 83kcal 38kcal Pomegranate
Protein 1.67g 0.76g Pomegranate
Fats 1.17g 0.04g Pomegranate
Vitamin C 10.2mg 61mg Pomelo
Net carbs 14.7g 8.62g Pomegranate
Carbs 18.7g 9.62g Pomegranate
Magnesium 12mg 6mg Pomegranate
Calcium 10mg 4mg Pomegranate
Potassium 236mg 216mg Pomegranate
Iron 0.3mg 0.11mg Pomegranate
Sugar 13.67g Pomelo
Fiber 4g 1g Pomegranate
Copper 0.158mg 0.048mg Pomegranate
Zinc 0.35mg 0.08mg Pomegranate
Phosphorus 36mg 17mg Pomegranate
Sodium 3mg 1mg Pomelo
Vitamin A 0IU 8IU Pomelo
Vitamin E 0.6mg Pomegranate
Manganese 0.119mg 0.017mg Pomegranate
Selenium 0.5µg Pomegranate
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.034mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B2 0.053mg 0.027mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B3 0.293mg 0.22mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B5 0.377mg Pomegranate
Vitamin B6 0.075mg 0.036mg Pomegranate
Vitamin K 16.4µg Pomegranate
Folate 38µg Pomegranate
Choline 7.6mg Pomegranate
Saturated Fat 0.12g Pomelo
Monounsaturated Fat 0.093g Pomegranate
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Pomegranate

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Pomegranate Pomelo
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
15%
Pomegranate
18%
Pomelo
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Pomegranate
6%
Pomelo

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Sugar (difference - 13.67g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Pomelo
Pomelo contains less Sodium (difference - 2mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.12g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Pomelo
Pomelo is lower in glycemic index (difference - 78)
Which food is cheaper?
Pomelo
Pomelo is cheaper (difference - $0.7)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pomegranate
Pomegranate is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pomegranate - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169134/nutrients
  2. Pomelo - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167754/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.