Fruit
Stem
Grapefruit stem is the woody peduncle and calyx end of the fruit—not an edible product but a quality clue. A fresh, intact stem button and dry stem scar suggest careful picking; mould or wet rot at the stem end spreads into the fruit. Packers clip stems short for cartons. Inspect the stem end when buying; discard fruit with soft, leaking stem scars. No culinary use beyond compost once the fruit is peeled.
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Nutrition
Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.
Nutrition Facts
Per 100 g edible portion
Amount per 100 g
- Total Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Trans Fat 0 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Cholesterol 0 mg
- Sodium 4.86 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
- Total Carbohydrate 12.5 g
- Dietary Fibre 1.89 g
- Total Sugars 10 g
- Complex / starch 0.95 g
- Protein 0.82 g
- Water 85.2 g
- Energy 52 kcal
- Water 85.2 g
- Carbohydrates 12.5 g
- Protein 0.82 g
- Fat 0.31 g
- Saturated Fat 0.05 g
- Monounsaturated Fat 0.11 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat 0.1 g
- Omega-3 0.01 g
- Vitamins 39.7 mg
- Vitamin A 15 µg
- Vitamin B1 — Thiamine 0.03 mg
- Vitamin B2 — Riboflavin 0.04 mg
- Vitamin B3 — Niacin 0.43 mg
- Vitamin B5 — Pantothenic Acid 0.21 mg
- Vitamin B6 0.08 mg
- Vitamin B7 — Biotin 1 µg
- Vitamin B9 — Folate 15.6 µg
- Vitamin C 2 mg
- Vitamin E 0.31 mg
- Vitamin K 5 µg
- Minerals 232 mg
- Major Minerals 231 mg
- Trace Minerals 1.5 mg
- Iron 1.5 mg
- Salt 0.01 g
Vitamins
vitamin-c: 2 · vitamin-a: 15 · vitamin-b1-thiamine: 0.03 · vitamin-b2-riboflavin: 0.04 · vitamin-b3-niacin: 0.43 · vitamin-b5-pantothenic-acid: 0.21 · vitamin-b6: 0.08 · vitamin-b7-biotin: 1 · vitamin-b9-folate: 15.6 · vitamin-e: 0.31 · vitamin-k: 5 ·
Minerals
Stem of Grapefruit: composition reflects this culinary part relative to the whole ingredient.
History
Stems were used whole, chopped, or as aromatic bases in stocks and stir-fries.