Sugar vs. Grapefruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the differences between sugar and grapefruit?
- Sugar is higher in carbs, yet grapefruit is higher in vitamin C, vitamin A, 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.
- The glycemic index of grapefruit is lower.
We used Sugars, granulated and Grapefruit, raw, pink, and red, all areas types in this article.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin 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 | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 31.2mg | 35% |
| Carbs | 99.98g | 10.66g | 30% |
| Calories | 387kcal | 42kcal | 17% |
| Fiber | 0g | 1.6g | 6% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 58µg | 6% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0mg | 0.262mg | 5% |
| Potassium | 2mg | 135mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0mg | 0.043mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0mg | 0.053mg | 4% |
| Copper | 0.007mg | 0.032mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 0mg | 18mg | 3% |
| Folate | 0µg | 13µg | 3% |
| Protein | 0g | 0.77g | 2% |
| Magnesium | 0mg | 9mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 1mg | 22mg | 2% |
| Fructose | 0g | 1.77g | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.01mg | 0.07mg | 1% |
| Vitamin E | 0mg | 0.13mg | 1% |
| Manganese | 0.004mg | 0.022mg | 1% |
| Selenium | 0.6µg | 0.1µg | 1% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.019mg | 0.031mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 0mg | 0.204mg | 1% |
| Choline | 0mg | 7.7mg | 1% |
| Protein per 100 calories | 0g | 1.8g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 545kcal | N/A | |
| Weight per 100 calories | 26g | 238g | N/A |
| Fats | 0g | 0.14g | 0% |
| Net carbs | 99.98g | 9.06g | N/A |
| Iron | 0.05mg | 0.08mg | 0% |
| Sugar | 99.8g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 1mg | 0mg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0g | 0.021g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0g | 0.02g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0g | 0.036g | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.008mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.019mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.007mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.013mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.015mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.008mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
0 g
Fats:
0 g
Carbs:
99.98 g
Water:
0.02 g
Other:
0 g
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% |
Carbohydrate type comparison
Carbohydrate type breakdown side-by-side comparison
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
99.8 g
Glucose:
0 g
Fructose:
0 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
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 | +∞% |
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