White Wine vs. Grapefruit
Nutrition comparison of White Wine and Grapefruit
Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?
We compared the nutritional contents of
white wine
versus
grapefruit
(100g each)
below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].
For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in white wine and grapefruit:
- Grapefruit has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate.
- Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than white wine.
- Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
- White wine has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than grapefruit.
- White wine has 6.1 times less sugar than grapefruit.
USDA sources for nutritional information: White Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) and Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.
Calories and Carbs
calories
Grapefruit has 49% less calories than white wine - grapefruit has 42 calories per 100 grams and white wine has 82 calories.
| White Wine | Grapefruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | ~ | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 13% | 91% |
| Fat | ~ | 3% |
| Alcohol | 87% | ~ |
carbohydrates
White wine has 3.1 times less carbohydrates than grapefruit - grapefruit has 10.7g of total carbs per 100 grams and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.
dietary fiber
Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than white wine - grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
sugar
White wine has 6.1 times less sugar than grapefruit - grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar per 100 grams and white wine has 0.96g of sugar.
Protein
protein
Grapefruit and white wine contain similar amounts of protein - grapefruit has 0.77g of protein per 100 grams and white wine has 0.07g of protein.
Fat
saturated fat
Both grapefruit and white wine are low in saturated fat - grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamins
Vitamin C
Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than white wine - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin A
Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than white wine - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin E
Grapefruit and white wine contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and white wine does not contain significant amounts.
Vitamin K
White wine and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - white wine has 0.4ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.
The B Vitamins
Grapefruit has more thiamin, riboflavin, pantothenic acid and folate. Both white wine and grapefruit contain significant amounts of niacin and Vitamin B6.
| White Wine | Grapefruit | |
|---|---|---|
| Thiamin | 0.005 MG | 0.043 MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.015 MG | 0.031 MG |
| Niacin | 0.108 MG | 0.204 MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.045 MG | 0.262 MG |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.05 MG | 0.053 MG |
| Folate | 1 UG | 13 UG |
Minerals
calcium
Grapefruit has 144% more calcium than white wine - grapefruit has 22mg of calcium per 100 grams and white wine has 9mg of calcium.
iron
Grapefruit and white wine contain similar amounts of iron - grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron per 100 grams and white wine has 0.27mg of iron.
potassium
Grapefruit has 90% more potassium than white wine - grapefruit has 135mg of potassium per 100 grams and white wine has 71mg 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, both white wine and grapefruit contain small amounts of kaempferol and myricetin.
| White Wine | Grapefruit | |
|---|---|---|
| kaempferol | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| myricetin | 0.01 mg | 0.01 mg |
| Quercetin | 0.04 mg | 0.33 mg |
| luteolin | ~ | 0.6 mg |
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: White Wine (Alcoholic beverage, wine, table, white) and Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) .
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FAQ
Does grapefruit or white wine contain more calories in 100 grams?Grapefruit has 50% less calories than white wine - grapefruit has 42 calories in 100g and white wine has 82 calories.
Does grapefruit or white wine have more carbohydrates?
By weight, white wine has 3.1 times fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - grapefruit has 10.7g of carbs for 100g and white wine has 2.6g of carbohydrates.