Grapefruit is a great food to include in a balanced diet. That’s because it’s high in nutrients but low in calories. In fact, it’s one of the lowest-calorie fruits.

It provides a decent amount of fiber, in addition to more than 15 beneficial vitamins and minerals.

Here are some of the major nutrients found in half of a medium-sized grapefruit (1):

• Calories: 52

• Carbs: 13 grams

• Protein: 1 gram

• Fiber: 2 grams

• Vitamin C: 64% of the recommended dietary intake (RDI)

• Vitamin A: 28% of the RDI

• Potassium: 5% of the RDI

• Thiamine: 4% of the RDI

• Folate: 4% of the RDI

• Magnesium: 3% of the RDI

Additionally, it is a rich source of some powerful antioxidant plant compounds, which are likely responsible for many of its health benefits.