Loaded with sour to semi-sweet flavor, grapefruitĀ is nicknamedĀ “fruit from the paradise” and is native to the Caribbean. It is a hybrid fruit between oranges and pomelo.Ā GrapefruitĀ scores anĀ 89Ā out of 100 inĀ Dr. T.C. Fryās āA General Guide to Food Selection.ā
Grapefruit is in season from September through December. An average-size grapefruit measures 7½ inches in diameter, weighs 246 grams and contains 103 calories.
GrapefruitĀ belongs to the RutaceaeĀ family, which includes orangesĀ and tangerines,Ā in the genus Citrus. CultivarsĀ include pink, red and white pulps, with the redder varieties sweeter.
GrapefruitĀ contains a rich supply of Vitamin C.Ā The fruit contains 88 percent water by weight.
ChinaĀ is the leading producer of grapefruit,Ā growing 3.8Ā million metric tons in 2012, followed by the United StatesĀ (1Ā million metric tons) and MexicoĀ (415,000 metric tons). ThailandĀ (328,000 metric tons) and South AfricaĀ (305,000 metric tons) round out the list of leading five producers.
Stats for 100 Grams of GrapefruitĀ (Raw, Pink and Red, All Areas)
- 42Ā calories
Notable Nutrients
Percentages based on the Reference Daily Intake for a 2,000-calorie diet
- Fiber: 6.4%
- Vitamin A: 23%
- Vitamin C: 52%
Carbs/Protein/Fat
- Carbohydrates: 91.1%
- Protein: 6.1%
- Fat: 2.8%
Food Type
- Acid fruit
Sources
- Self Healing Colitis & Crohn’s by Dr. David Klein
- http://ndb.nal.usda.gov/ndb/foods/show/2271
- http://www.cronometer.com
- http://www.nutrition-and-you.com/grapefruit.html
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Grapefruit