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Grapefruit cost $1.60/lb

priced and measured per 100g

Current price (per lb) $1.60

as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS

What that price actually buys you

Protein per dollar 1.56 g
Calories per dollar 85

Nutrition per 100g

Calories 30 kcal
Protein 0.55 g
Total Fat 0.1 g
Saturated Fat 0.014 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.024 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.013 g
Total Carbohydrate 7.5 g
Dietary Fiber 1.1 g
Total Sugars — g
Full nutrient profile (19 more)
Iron 0.12 mg · 0.34 mg/$
Zinc 0.07 mg · 0.2 mg/$
Folate 9 µg · 25.45 µg/$
Calcium 15 mg · 42.42 mg/$
Potassium 127 mg · 359.16 mg/$
Magnesium 8 mg · 22.62 mg/$
Vitamin A 13 µg RAE · 36.76 µg RAE/$
Vitamin C 37 mg · 104.64 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg · 0.11 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg · 0.06 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.2 mg · 0.57 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.042 mg · 0.12 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.283 mg · 0.8 mg/$
Phosphorus 9 mg · 25.45 mg/$
Selenium 1.4 µg · 3.96 µg/$
Copper 0.044 mg · 0.12 mg/$
Manganese 0.01 mg · 0.03 mg/$
Sodium 0 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg

nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #174675)

Beyond the price tag

Water use low
Storage life medium

Grown mainly in FL, TX, and CA. Keeps 2–3 weeks refrigerated.

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