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Sugar vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Sugar and Grapefruit?

  • Grapefruit is richer than Sugar in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, Fiber, and Vitamin B5.
  • Grapefruit's daily need coverage for Vitamin C is 35% more.
  • Sugar has 14 times more Sugar than Grapefruit. While Sugar has 99.8g of Sugar, Grapefruit has only 6.89g.

We used Sugars, granulated 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.
Sugar
1
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 0% 0.3% 0.18% 1.9% 2.3% 0.27% 0% 0.13% 0.52% 3.3%
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 SeleniumSelenium +500%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2100%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +6650%
Contains more IronIron +60%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +450%

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.
Sugar
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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 4.4% 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 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +63.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 99.98 g
Water: 0.02 g
Other: 0 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 CarbsCarbs +837.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +440200%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Carbohydrate type comparison

Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Sugar
1
100%
Starch: 0 g
Sucrose: 99.8 g
Glucose: 0 g
Fructose: 0 g
Lactose: 0 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 SucroseSucrose +2743.3%
Contains more GlucoseGlucose +∞%
Contains more FructoseFructose +∞%
~equal in Starch ~0g
~equal in Lactose ~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.
Sugar Grapefruit
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Rich in minerals ok
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Sugar Grapefruit Opinion
Calories 387kcal 42kcal Sugar
Protein 0g 0.77g Grapefruit
Fats 0g 0.14g Grapefruit
Vitamin C 0mg 31.2mg Grapefruit
Net carbs 99.98g 9.06g Sugar
Carbs 99.98g 10.66g Sugar
Magnesium 0mg 9mg Grapefruit
Calcium 1mg 22mg Grapefruit
Potassium 2mg 135mg Grapefruit
Iron 0.05mg 0.08mg Grapefruit
Sugar 99.8g 6.89g Grapefruit
Fiber 0g 1.6g Grapefruit
Copper 0.007mg 0.032mg Grapefruit
Zinc 0.01mg 0.07mg Grapefruit
Phosphorus 0mg 18mg Grapefruit
Sodium 1mg 0mg Grapefruit
Vitamin A 0IU 1150IU Grapefruit
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 58µg Grapefruit
Vitamin E 0mg 0.13mg Grapefruit
Manganese 0.004mg 0.022mg Grapefruit
Selenium 0.6µg 0.1µg Sugar
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.043mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B2 0.019mg 0.031mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B3 0mg 0.204mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B5 0mg 0.262mg Grapefruit
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.053mg Grapefruit
Folate 0µg 13µg Grapefruit
Choline 0mg 7.7mg Grapefruit
Saturated Fat 0g 0.021g Sugar
Monounsaturated Fat 0g 0.02g Grapefruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0g 0.036g Grapefruit
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
Fructose 0g 1.77g Grapefruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Sugar 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
0%
Sugar
18%
Grapefruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
1%
Sugar
5%
Grapefruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Sugar
Sugar is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.021g)
Which food is cheaper?
Sugar
Sugar is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is lower in Sugar (difference - 92.91g)
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 - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Grapefruit
Grapefruit is relatively richer in minerals
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)

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. Sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169655/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.