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r Grapefruit

(Ugli fruit)

Nutritional Profile

Energy value (calories per serving): Low

Protein: Low

Fat: Low

Saturated fat: Low

Cholesterol: None

Carbohydrates: High

Fiber: Moderate

Sodium: Low

Major vitamin contribution: Vitamin A, vitamin C

Major mineral contribution: Potassium

About the Nutrients in This Food

Grapefruit and ugli fruit (a cross between the grapefruit and the tangerine)

have moderate amounts of dietary fiber and, like all citrus fruits, are most

prized for their vitamin C. Pink or red grapefruits have moderate amounts

of vitamin A.

One-half medium (four-inch diameter) pink grapefruit has 1.4 g

dietary fiber, 1,187 IU vitamin A (51 percent of the RDA for a woman, 40

percent of the RDA for a man), and 44 mg vitamin C (59 percent of the

RDA for a woman, 49 percent of the RDA for a man). One half medium

(3.75-inch diameter) white grapefruit has 1.3 g dietary fiber, 39 IU vitamin

A (2 percent of the RDA for a woman, 1 percent of the RDA for a man),

and 39 mg vitamin C (52 percent of the RDA for a woman, 43 percent of

the RDA for a man).

Pink and red grapefruits also contain lycopene, a red carotenoid

(plant pigment), a strong antioxidant that appears to lower the risk of can-

cer of the prostate. The richest source of lycopene is cooked tomatoes.

The Most Nutritious Way to Serve This Food

Fresh fruit or fresh-squeezed juice.

Diets That May Restrict or Exclude This Food

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