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Does a grapefruit have more vitamin C than an orange?

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Oranges win in the vitamin category, being richer in vitamin C, vitamin E, vitamins B1, B2, B3, B6, and B9. Grapefruits, however, contain a much higher concentration of vitamin A. When it comes to minerals, oranges contain more iron, calcium, potassium, and copper, while grapefruits are higher in phosphorus.


Which fruit is highest in vitamin C?

Raw citrus fruits are very high in vitamin C. One medium orange provides 70 mg of Vitamin C, while one grapefruit provides about 56 mg. Citrus fruit juices contain even higher amounts of vitamin C, with a 225 mg glass of orange juice providing around 125 mg of vitamin C.

Which citrus is highest in vitamin C?

In the titration method, orange has the highest vitamin C content (58.30 mg/100g) followed by grapefruit (49.15 mg/100g), lemon (43.96 mg/100g), kaffir lime (37.24 mg/100g), lime (27.78 mg/100g) and musk lime (18.62 mg/100g).

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