Grapefruit vs. Garlic
Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Garlic
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapefruit
versus
garlic
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapefruit and garlic:
- Both garlic and grapefruit are high in Vitamin C.
- Garlic has 5.8 times less sugar than grapefruit.
- Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, grapefruit contains more folate.
- Garlic has signficantly more iron than grapefruit.
- Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber.
- Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Garlic is high in calories and grapefruit has 72% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is lighter in protein, heavier in carbs and similar to garlic for fat. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for garlic, 16:82:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapefruit | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 16% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 82% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Garlic is high in carbohydrates and grapefruit has 68% less carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Garlic is a great source of dietary fiber and it has 31% more dietary fiber than grapefruit - garlic has 2.1g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.
sugar
Garlic has 5.8 times less sugar than grapefruit - garlic has 1g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Garlic has 726% more protein than grapefruit - garlic has 6.4g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both garlic and grapefruit are low in saturated fat - garlic has 0.09g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both garlic and grapefruit are high in Vitamin C. is very similar to garlic for Vitamin C - garlic has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than garlic - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and garlic does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Garlic and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - garlic has 0.08mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.
Vitamin K
Garlic and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - garlic has 1.7ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Garlic has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid and Vitamin B6, however, grapefruit contains more folate.
| Grapefruit | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.043 MG | 0.2 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | 0.11 MG |
| Niacin | 0.204 MG | 0.7 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.262 MG | 0.596 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 MG | 1.235 MG |
| Folate | 13 UG | 3 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Garlic is an excellent source of calcium and it has 723% more calcium than grapefruit - garlic has 181mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Garlic has signficantly more iron than grapefruit - garlic has 1.7mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Garlic is an excellent source of potassium and it has 197% more potassium than grapefruit - garlic has 401mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.
Antioxidants and Phytonutrients
flavonoids
Naturally occuring in fruits and vegetables, flavonoids are associated with many health benefits and used in a variety of medicinal and pharmaceutical applications. [2][3]
For specific flavonoid compounds, grapefruit has more luteolin than garlic per 100 grams, however, garlic contains more kaempferol, myricetin and quercetin than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| luteolin | 0.6 mg | ~ |
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.26 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 1.61 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.33 mg | 1.74 mg |
carotenoids
Carotenoids are micronutrients commonly found in plants and some animal products. An example is beta-carotene, the notable carotenoid which is a popular source of Vitamin A.[4][5]
For specific types of carotenoids, both grapefruit and garlic contain small amounts of lutein + zeaxanthin.
| Grapefruit | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| beta-carotene | 686 UG | 5 UG |
| alpha-carotene | 3 UG | ~ |
| lycopene | 1419 UG | ~ |
| lutein + zeaxanthin | 5 UG | 16 UG |
Omega-3 and Omega-6
omega 3s
For omega-3 fatty acids, garlic has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| alpha linoleic acid | 0.008 G | 0.02 G |
| Total | 0.008 G | 0.02 G |
omega 6s
Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, garlic has more linoleic acid than grapefruit per 100 grams.
| Grapefruit | Garlic | |
|---|---|---|
| linoleic acid | 0.029 G | 0.229 G |
| Total | 0.029 G | 0.229 G |
Customize your serving size
The comparison below is by common portions, e.g. cups, packages. You can also see a more concrete comparison by weight at equal weight (by grams) comparison.
Note: The specific food items compared are: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Garlic (Garlic, raw) .
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FAQ
Does garlic or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Garlic is high in calories and grapefruit has 70% less calories than garlic - garlic has 149 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Does garlic or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, garlic is high in carbohydrates and grapefruit has 70% fewer carbohydrates than garlic - garlic has 33.1g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
Does garlic or grapefruit contain more calcium?
Garlic is a rich source of calcium and it has 720% more calcium than grapefruit - garlic has 181mg of calcium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
Does garlic or grapefruit contain more potassium?
Garlic is a rich source of potassium and it has 200% more potassium than grapefruit - garlic has 401mg of potassium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.