Fruit
How much fiber is in grapefruit?
2 g
of fiber in 1/2 fruit of grapefruit (123 g). That is a modest amount: 5% of a man’s daily target (38 g) and 8% of a woman’s (25 g).
How it compares
Grapefruit ranks #48 of 61 fruit and #181 of 256 foods overall by fiber per serving.
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Kiwi | 1 fruit (69 g) | 2.1 g |
| Dried cranberries | 1/4 cup (40 g) | 2.1 g |
| Apple, peeled | 1 medium (161 g) | 2.1 g |
| Grapefruit | 1/2 fruit (123 g) | 2 g |
| Quince | 1 fruit (92 g) | 1.7 g |
| Mandarin orange | 1 medium (88 g) | 1.6 g |
| Lemon | 1 fruit (58 g) | 1.6 g |
Higher-fiber alternatives
Similar foods with noticeably more fiber per serving:
| Food | Serving | Fiber |
|---|---|---|
| Breadfruit | 1 cup (220 g) | 10.8 g |
| Elderberries | 1 cup (145 g) | 10.2 g |
| Durian | 1 cup (243 g) | 9.2 g |
| Sapodilla | 1 fruit (170 g) | 9 g |
Getting to your daily target
You would need about 12.5 servings to reach 25 g, so most people combine it with other foods. A cup of cooked lentils (15.6 g), two tablespoons of chia (8.3 g) and a cup of raspberries (8 g) together give over 30 g. Build a full day in the calculator or let the 4-week plan choose for you.
FAQ
How much fiber is in grapefruit?
1/2 fruit of grapefruit (123 g) contains 2 g of dietary fiber, according to USDA data. 100 g contains 1.6 g.
Is grapefruit high in fiber?
Low in fiber. One serving gives 7% of the 28 g Daily Value used on US food labels. It ranks #48 of 61 fruit in our database by fiber per serving.
Source
USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference (SR Legacy), NDB 09112: “Grapefruit, raw, pink and red, all areas”. Fiber, total dietary: 1.6 g per 100 g. Serving weight 123 g. How we calculate.