Egg vs. Grapefruit

Nutrition comparison of Egg and Grapefruit


Ever wonder how your favorite foods stack up against each other in terms of nutrition?

We compared the nutritional contents of egg versus grapefruit (100g each) below using 2020 USDA and NIH data[1].

For a quick recap of significant nutrients and differences in egg and grapefruit:

  • Egg has 13.8 times less carbohydrates than grapefruit.
  • Egg has 17.6 times less sugar than grapefruit.
  • Egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than grapefruit, however, grapefruit contains more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg.
  • Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12.
  • Egg has signficantly more iron than grapefruit.
  • Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and calcium.
  • Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and protein.
  • Grapefruit has 147.8 times less saturated fat than egg.
  • Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg.
  • Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
Detailed nutritional comparison of egg and grapefruit is analyzed below. You can also visualize the nutritional comparison for a custom portion or serving size and see how the nutrition compares.

USDA sources for nutritional information: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Egg is high in calories and grapefruit has 71% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, egg is much heavier in protein, much lighter in carbs and much heavier in fat compared to grapefruit per calorie. Egg has a macronutrient ratio of 36:2:62 and for grapefruit, 7:91:2 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Egg Grapefruit
Protein 36% 7%
Carbohydrates 2% 91%
Fat 62% 2%
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carbohydrates

Egg has 13.8 times less carbohydrates than grapefruit - egg has 0.72g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Grapefruit has signficantly more dietary fiber than egg - grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

sugar

Egg has 17.6 times less sugar than grapefruit - egg has 0.37g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.

Protein

protein

Egg is an excellent source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than grapefruit - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Fat

saturated fat

Grapefruit has 147.8 times less saturated fat than egg - egg has 3.1g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.

trans fat

Both egg and grapefruit are low in trans fat - egg has 0.04g of trans fat per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

cholesterol

Egg is high in cholesterol and grapefruit has less cholesterol than egg - egg has 372mg of cholesterol per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C and it has more Vitamin C than egg - grapefruit has 31.2mg of Vitamin C per 100 grams and egg does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin A

Egg is an excellent source of Vitamin A and it has 176% more Vitamin A than grapefruit - egg has 160ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A.

Vitamin D

Egg is a great source of Vitamin D and it has more Vitamin D than grapefruit - egg has 82iu of Vitamin D per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Egg and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin E - egg has 1.1mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Egg and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - egg has 0.3ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Egg has more riboflavin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6, folate and Vitamin B12. Both egg and grapefruit contain significant amounts of thiamin and niacin.

Egg Grapefruit
Thiamin 0.04 MG 0.043 MG
Riboflavin 0.457 MG 0.031 MG
Niacin 0.075 MG 0.204 MG
Pantothenic acid 1.533 MG 0.262 MG
Vitamin B6 0.17 MG 0.053 MG
Folate 47 UG 13 UG
Vitamin B12 0.89 UG ~

Minerals

calcium

Egg is a great source of calcium and it has 155% more calcium than grapefruit - egg has 56mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Egg has signficantly more iron than grapefruit - egg has 1.8mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

Egg and grapefruit contain similar amounts of potassium - egg has 138mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.

Antioxidants and Phytonutrients

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, egg has more lutein + zeaxanthin than grapefruit per 100 grams, however, grapefruit contains more beta-carotene and lycopene than egg per 100 grams.

Egg Grapefruit
lutein + zeaxanthin 503 UG 5 UG
beta-carotene ~ 686 UG
alpha-carotene ~ 3 UG
lycopene ~ 1419 UG

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

For omega-3 fatty acids, egg has more alpha linoleic acid (ALA) and DHA than grapefruit per 100 grams.

Egg Grapefruit
alpha linoleic acid 0.048 G 0.008 G
DHA 0.058 G ~
DPA 0.007 G ~
Total 0.113 G 0.008 G

omega 6s

Comparing omega-6 fatty acids, egg has more linoleic acid than grapefruit per 100 grams.

Egg Grapefruit
other omega 6 0.022 G ~
linoleic acid 1.555 G 0.029 G
Total 1.577 G 0.029 G



Customize your serving size


The comparison below is by weight, but sometimes 100g isn't that intuitive of a measurement for food. View a custom portion comparison (e.g. cups, oz, package).

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Note: The specific food items compared are: Egg (Egg, whole, raw, fresh) and Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) .

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FAQ

Does egg or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Egg is high in calories and grapefruit has 70% less calories than egg - egg has 143 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.

Is egg or grapefruit better for protein?
Egg is a fantastic source of protein and it has 15 times more protein than grapefruit - egg has 12.6g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Does egg or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, egg has 13.8 times fewer carbohydrates than grapefruit - egg has 0.72g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.