What those nutrients mean to you
Citrus fruits and juices are full of vitamins and minerals essential to maintaining a healthy diet. The American Cancer Society, March of Dimes and American Heart Association have recognized the important role a balanced diet including citrus fruit and juices may play in helping to reduce the risk of certain cancers, neural tube birth defects and heart disease.
| NUTRITION FACTS* | NUTRIENT ACTION | CITRUS SOURCES | % Daily Value | ||||
| Vitamin C Daily Value: 60mg |
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8 oz. orange juice 8 oz. grapefruit juice 1 medium orange 1/2 medium grapefruit |
100-120% 80-100% 130%** 110%** |
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| Folic Acid Daily Value: 400mcg |
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8 oz. orange juice |
15% |
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| Dietary Fiber Daily Value: 25g |
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1/2 medium grapefruit1 medium orange | 24%** 28%** | ||||
| Potassium Daily Value: 3,500mg |
|
8 oz. orange juice |
12% |
*Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet for moderately active adults
**FDA Nutrition Fact (61 FR at 42761)
Nutrient values for fresh citrus
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ORANGES | GRAPEFRUIT | TANGERINES |
| Serving Size | 1 medium fruit or 154 grams or 5.5 ounces |
or 1/2 medium fruit or 154 grams or 5.5 ounces |
or 1 medium fruit or 109 grams or 3.9 ounces |
| Calories | 80 | 60 | 50 |
| Calories from Fat | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
| Total Fat (grams) | 0 | 0 | 0.5 |
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% Daily Value |
0 | 0 | 1 |
| Saturated Fat (grams) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cholesterol (mg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Sodium (mg) | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Potassium (mg) | 260 | 230 | 180 |
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% Daily Value |
7 | 7 | 13 |
| Total Carbohydrates (grams) | 21 | 16 | 4 |
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% Daily Value |
7 | 5 | 5 |
| Dietary Fiber (grams) | 7 | 6 | 3 |
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% Daily Value |
28 | 24 | 12 |
| Sugars (grams) | 14 | 10 | 8 |
| Folate* (% of Daily Value) | 10 | 4 | 2 |
| Protein (grams) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Vitamin A (% of Daily Value) |
2 | 15 | 0 |
| Vitamin C (% of Daily Value) |
130 | 110 | 50 |
| Calcium (% of Daily Value) |
6 | 2 | 4 |
| Iron (% of Daily Value) |
2 | 0 | 0 |
| Daily values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet for moderately active adults. FDA Nutrition Fact (61FR at 42761) 5/21/96. | |||
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*FDOC Scientific Research (06/20/2002). |
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Facts about grapefruit and grapefruit juice:
- Iron Deficiency. Seventy-seven percent of American women under the age of 50 are iron deficient. Consuming citrus foods like grapefruit and grapefruit juice can help boost the absorption of non-heme iron (the iron found in plants—not meat products). What this means is that if you drink a glass of grapefruit juice before you eat a spinach salad – your body absorbs two to four times as much iron. This is great news for young women, female athletes and vegetarians – all susceptible to iron deficiencies.
- Healthy Heart. Florida Grapefruit is the first fresh produce item to receive the American Heart Association heart-check mark – designating foods low in sodium, cholesterol and fat. (more…)