Grapefruit

 

Grapefruit is a source of folate and rich in vitamin C; so it can help to fight fatigue and lift your day.

What nutrients in grapefruit boost mood?
  •  Dietary Fibre
  •  Vitamin C
  •  Folate Vitamin B9
  •  Biotin Vitamin B7
  •  Antioxidants
  •  Natural Fruit Sugars
  •  Low GI Carbohydrates

 

*When eaten as part of a healthy varied diet.

How To Store And Prepare

Store
  •  Fruit Bowl
  •  Fridge

Top Tip: Citrus fruits are juicier when warm, but if you need to store for longer pop them in the fridge.

Prep
  •  Toss
  •  Bake
  •  Blend

Top Tip: Toss grapefruit in a salad for a sweet hint with every bite.

When Are They In Season?

Grapefruit is in season from April to November.

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How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

Half a grapefruit (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

Did you know?

Grapefruit is an accidental cross between an orange and a pomelo, a happy accident from Barbados.

Nutrition Information Panel

Serving size: 150g (1/2 a grapefruit raw)

  Av QTY Per serve %DI* Av QTY per 100g
Moisture 134g   89g
Energy 188kJ 2% 125kJ
Protein 1.4g 3% 0.9g
Total fat 0.3g <1% 0.2g
Saturated fat 0g 0% 0g
Total
Carbohydrates
7.2g 2% 4.8g
Sugars 7.2g 8% 4.8g
Dietary fibre 2.6g 9% 1.7g
Sodium 6mg <1% 4mg
Folate eq 21ug 11% 14ug
Biotin 2.9mg 10% 1.9mg
Vitamin C 54mg 135% 36mg
Total
polyphenols^
107mg
GAE
  71mg
GAE
Beta-carotene
eq
18ug   12ug
Glycemic
Index (GI) ^^
25 (low)    

Source: Aust Food Comp Data or ^ USDA data
*based on an average adult diet of 8700 kJ
“<” means less than
GAE means Gallic Acid Equivalents

How Much Should You Eat?

The recommended amount of fruit you should eat is 2 serves per day.

(Source: Australian Dietary Guidelines, 2013)

Half a grapefruit (150g) counts as 1 serve of fruit.

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