Grapefruit Nutrition Facts

Grapefruit Nutrition

Grapefruit is a very nutritious, low calorie food loaded with vitamin C. A cup of freshly squeezed grapefruit juice contains 95 mg of vitamin C, more that twice the RDI. The high content of fiber in grapefruit helps to speed up the passage of foods through the intestines and eases constipation.

Pink and red varieties contain both beta carotene and lycopene, a potent anti-oxidant.
Grapefruits contain bioflavonoids and plant chemicals that protect against cancer and heart disease.

The table below provides details % DV that a serving of grapefruit provides:

Nutrient	Amount	DV (%)
Grapefruit Nutrition Table 0.50 each 123.00 grams 36.90 calories
Vitamin C	46.86 mg	78.1
Dietary fiber	1.69 g	6.8
Vitamin A	318.57 IU	6.4
Potassium	158.67 mg	4.5
Folate	15.01 mcg	3.8
Vitamin B5 (Pantothenic acid)	0.35 mg	3.5

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