Comparing Nutrients in 500 calories Grapefruit juice canned VS Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened

Weight per 500 calories

• Grapefruit juice canned: 1351g
• Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened: 1087g

Both foods have similar energy densities which is low in comparison to other foods.

Which food has more nutrients per 500 calories - Grapefruit juice canned or Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened?

Macros Ratio

	Protein	Fat	Carbs
Grapefruit juice canned	6%	16%	78%
Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened	5%	2%	93%

Macro Nutrients

	Grapefruit juice canned	Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Energy	17.2% 500kcal	17.2% 500kcal	2900kcal per day for Men 19-50 years
Fat	9.2% 8.9g	1% 0.98g	97g per day for Men 19-50 years
Saturated Fat	3.46% 1.1g	0.41% 0.13g	32g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 3	32% 0.51g	2.7% 0.043g	1.6g per day for Men 19-50 years
Omega 6	11% 1.85g	1.1% 0.18g	17g per day for Men 19-50 years
Cholesterol	4.66% 13.5mg	0% 0mg	290mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Carbohydrate	78.4% 102g	93% 121g	130g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sugars	143% 104g	165% 120g	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	Limit added sugars in the diet to less than 10% of total calories [Guidelines 2020]
Fructose	60.4% 43.8g	NA	72.5g per day for Men 19-50 years	≤50g/day or ~10% of energy has no deleterious effect on lipid and glucose control and of ≤100g/day does not influence body weight[PMC2991323]
Glucose	% 42g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Sucrose	% 17.4g	NA	g per day for Men 19-50 years
Fiber	21.3% 8.1g	2.86% 1.1g	38g per day for Men 19-50 years
Protein	13.3% 7.43g	11.3% 6.3g	56g per day for Men 19-50 years

Vitamins

	Grapefruit juice canned	Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Vitamin A	3% 27μg	0% 0μg	900μg per day for Men 19-50 years	RAE, retinol activity equivalents
Vitamin B1	72% 0.86mg	36.2% 0.43mg	1.2mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Thiamine
Vitamin B2	20.8% 0.27mg	19.2% 0.25mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Riboflavin
Vitamin B3	22% 3.5mg	21.7% 3.47mg	16mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Niacin, nicotinic acid, niacinamide
Vitamin B5	75.7% 3.8mg	28.3% 1.4mg	5mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pantothenic acid
Vitamin B6	38.5% 0.5mg	16.7% 0.22mg	1.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Pyridoxine
Vitamin B7	NA	NA	30μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Biotin
Vitamin B9	47.3% 189μg	27% 109μg	400μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Folates and Folic Acid
Vitamin B12	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	2.4μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Cobalamin
Vitamin C	506% 455mg	325% 292mg	90mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Ascorbic acid
Vitamin D	0% 0IU	0% 0IU	600IU per day for Men 19-50 years	Calciferol, cholecalciferol, ergocalciferol
Vitamin E	19% 2.84mg	2.9% 0.43mg	15mg per day for Men 19-50 years	Tocopherols and Tocotrienols
Vitamin K	0% 0μg	0% 0μg	120μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Phytomenadione or phylloquinone

Minerals

	Grapefruit juice canned	Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened	Recommended Dietary Allowance
Calcium	21.6% 216mg	8.7% 87mg	1000mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Copper	48% 0.43mg	58% 0.52mg	0.9mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Fluoride	NA	NA	4000μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Fluoride is a mineral that helps prevent tooth decay and helps keep your bones strong. [RDA]
Iron	13.5% 1.1mg	49% 3.9mg	8mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Magnesium	29% 122mg	26% 109mg	420mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Manganese	11% 0.26mg	9.45% 0.22mg	2.3mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Molybdenum	NA	NA	45μg per day for Men 19-50 years	Molybdenum is an essential trace element that is naturally present in many foods [RDA]
Phosphorus	33% 230mg	17% 120mg	700mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Potassium	56% 1905mg	51.8% 1761mg	3400mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Selenium	2.46% 1.35μg	1.98% 1.1μg	55μg per day for Men 19-50 years
Sodium	1.8% 27mg	1.45% 21.7mg	1500mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Zinc	6.14% 0.68mg	5.93% 0.65mg	11mg per day for Men 19-50 years
Water	33.2% 1229g	25.7% 950g	3700g per day for Men 19-50 years

Lets compare vitamin content per 500 calories of Grapefruit juice canned vs Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened:

• Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened has 2 times more Vitamin B1, 2.7 times more Vitamin B5, 2.3 times more Vitamin B6, 1.7 times more Vitamin B9, 1.6 times more Vitamin C and 6.5 times more Vitamin E than Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened.
• Both Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened and Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened have similar amounts of Vitamin B2 and Vitamin B3 per 500 kcal.
• Both Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened as well as Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened have insufficient amounts of Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D and Vitamin K in 500 kcal.

Comparing minerals per 500 calories for Grapefruit juice canned vs Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened:

• Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened has 2.5 times more Calcium, 1.9 times more Phosphorus and 1.3 times more Water than Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened.
• While Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened contains 3.6 times more Iron than Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened.
• Both Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened and Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened have similar amounts of Copper, Magnesium, Manganese, Potassium and Zinc per 500 kcal.
• Both Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened as well as Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened have insufficient amounts of Selenium in 500 kcal.

Comparison of macro-nutrients per 500 calories:

• Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened has 9.1 times more Fat, 11.8 times more Omega 3, 10 times more Omega 6 and 7.5 times more Fiber than Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened.
• Both Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened and Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened have similar amounts of Energy, Carbohydrate, Sugars and Protein per 500 kcal.
• Both Grapefruit juice, white, canned or bottled, unsweetened as well as Canned White Grapefruit Juice sweetened have insufficient amounts of Cholesterol, Glucose and Sucrose in 500 kcal.