Grapefruit vs. Persimmon
Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Persimmon
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
grapefruit
versus
persimmon
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in grapefruit and persimmon:
- Both persimmon and grapefruit are high in Vitamin C.
- Grapefruit has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
- Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon.
- Persimmon is a great source of iron.
- Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium.
USDA sources for nutritional information: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Persimmon is high in calories and grapefruit has 67% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.
For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is heavier in protein, lighter in carbs and similar to persimmon for fat. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for persimmon, 2:95:3 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.
Macro Ratios from Calories:
| Grapefruit | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 7% | 2% |
| Carbohydrates | 91% | 95% |
| Fat | 3% | 3% |
| Alcohol | ~ | ~ |
carbohydrates
Persimmon is high in carbohydrates and grapefruit has 68% less carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than persimmon - grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
Persimmon has less sugar than grapefruit - grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Protein
protein
Persimmon and grapefruit contain similar amounts of protein - persimmon has 0.8g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both grapefruit and persimmon are low in saturated fat - grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Both persimmon and grapefruit are high in Vitamin C. Persimmon has 112% more Vitamin C than grapefruit - persimmon has 66mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than persimmon - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Grapefruit and persimmon contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and persimmon does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grapefruit has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
| Grapefruit | Persimmon | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.043 MG | ~ |
| Riboflavin | 0.031 MG | ~ |
| Niacin | 0.204 MG | ~ |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.262 MG | ~ |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.053 MG | ~ |
| Folate | 13 UG | ~ |
Minerals
calcium
Persimmon and grapefruit contain similar amounts of calcium - persimmon has 27mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.
iron
Persimmon is a great source of iron and it has 30 times more iron than grapefruit - persimmon has 2.5mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.
potassium
Persimmon is an excellent source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than grapefruit - persimmon has 310mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.
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 Persimmon (Persimmons, native, raw) .
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FAQ
Does persimmon or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?Persimmon is high in calories and grapefruit has 70% less calories than persimmon - persimmon has 127 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.
Does persimmon or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, persimmon is high in carbohydrates and grapefruit has 70% fewer carbohydrates than persimmon - persimmon has 33.5g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.
Does persimmon or grapefruit contain more potassium?
Persimmon is a rich source of potassium and it has 130% more potassium than grapefruit - persimmon has 310mg of potassium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.