Grapefruit vs. Peanut Butter

Nutrition comparison of Grapefruit and Peanut Butter


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

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

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

  • Grapefruit has 51% less carbohydrates than peanut butter.
  • Grapefruit is an excellent source of Vitamin C.
  • Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than grapefruit.
  • Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than grapefruit.
  • Peanut butter is a great source of calcium.
  • Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber, potassium and protein.
Detailed nutritional comparison of grapefruit and peanut butter 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: Grapefruit (Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas) and Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) . Have a correction or suggestions? Shoot us an email.


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Calories and Carbs

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Peanut butter is high in calories and grapefruit has 93% less calories than peanut butter - peanut butter has 589 calories per 100 grams and grapefruit has 42 calories.

For macronutrient ratios, grapefruit is lighter in protein, much heavier in carbs and much lighter in fat compared to peanut butter per calorie. Grapefruit has a macronutrient ratio of 7:91:3 and for peanut butter, 15:14:71 for protein, carbohydrates and fat from calories.

Macro Ratios from Calories:

Grapefruit Peanut Butter
Protein 7% 15%
Carbohydrates 91% 14%
Fat 3% 71%
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carbohydrates

Grapefruit has 51% less carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of total carbs per 100 grams and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

dietary fiber

Peanut butter is an excellent source of dietary fiber and it has 400% more dietary fiber than grapefruit - peanut butter has 8g of dietary fiber per 100 grams and grapefruit has 1.6g of dietary fiber.

sugar

Peanut butter and grapefruit contain similar amounts of sugar - peanut butter has 8.4g of sugar per 100 grams and grapefruit has 6.9g of sugar.

Protein

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Peanut butter is an excellent source of protein and it has 30 times more protein than grapefruit - peanut butter has 24.1g of protein per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.77g of protein.

Fat

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Peanut butter is high in saturated fat and grapefruit has 100% less saturated fat than peanut butter - peanut butter has 7.6g of saturated fat per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.02g of saturated fat.

Vitamins

Vitamin C

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

Vitamin A

Grapefruit has more Vitamin A than peanut butter - grapefruit has 58ug of Vitamin A per 100 grams and peanut butter does not contain significant amounts.

Vitamin E

Peanut butter has signficantly more Vitamin E than grapefruit - peanut butter has 6.3mg of Vitamin E per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.13mg of Vitamin E.

Vitamin K

Peanut butter and grapefruit contain similar amounts of Vitamin K - peanut butter has 0.5ug of Vitamin K per 100 grams and grapefruit does not contain significant amounts.

The B Vitamins

Peanut butter has more thiamin, riboflavin, niacin, pantothenic acid, Vitamin B6 and folate.

Grapefruit Peanut Butter
Thiamin 0.043 MG 0.106 MG
Riboflavin 0.031 MG 0.111 MG
Niacin 0.204 MG 13.696 MG
Pantothenic acid 0.262 MG 1.118 MG
Vitamin B6 0.053 MG 0.418 MG
Folate 13 UG 92 UG

Minerals

calcium

Peanut butter is a great source of calcium and it has 105% more calcium than grapefruit - peanut butter has 45mg of calcium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 22mg of calcium.

iron

Peanut butter has signficantly more iron than grapefruit - peanut butter has 1.9mg of iron per 100 grams and grapefruit has 0.08mg of iron.

potassium

Peanut butter is an excellent source of potassium and it has 452% more potassium than grapefruit - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium per 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.

Omega-3 and Omega-6

omega 3s

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

Grapefruit Peanut Butter
alpha linoleic acid 0.008 G 0.078 G
Total 0.008 G 0.078 G

omega 6s

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

Grapefruit Peanut Butter
linoleic acid 0.029 G 13.854 G
other omega 6 ~ 0.64 G
Total 0.029 G 14.494 G



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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 Peanut Butter (Peanut butter, chunk style, with salt) .

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FAQ

Does peanut butter or grapefruit contain more calories in 100 grams?
Peanut butter is high in calories and grapefruit has 90% less calories than peanut butter - peanut butter has 589 calories in 100g and grapefruit has 42 calories.

Does peanut butter or grapefruit have more carbohydrates?
By weight, grapefruit has 50% fewer carbohydrates than peanut butter - peanut butter has 21.6g of carbs for 100g and grapefruit has 10.7g of carbohydrates.

Does peanut butter or grapefruit contain more potassium?
Peanut butter is a rich source of potassium and it has 450% more potassium than grapefruit - peanut butter has 745mg of potassium in 100 grams and grapefruit has 135mg of potassium.