Clementine vs grapefruit: which is healthier?

They are about equally nutrient-dense: clementine scores 88/100 and grapefruit 87/100, so pick by your goal. Both can be part of a healthy diet; the table below shows where each one is stronger. Source: USDA FoodData Central.

Clementine

88/100Excellent nutrient density

47 kcal per 100 g. 1 clementine: 74 g

Grapefruit

87/100Excellent nutrient density

42 kcal per 100 g. Half a grapefruit: 123 g

Which to pick for your goal

Fewer caloriesGrapefruit47 vs 42 kcal per 100 g
More proteinAbout even0.8 vs 0.8 g per 100 g
More fiberAbout even1.7 vs 1.6 g per 100 g
Less sugarGrapefruit9.2 vs 6.9 g per 100 g
More potassiumClementine177 vs 135 mg per 100 g
Less saturated fatAbout even0 vs <0.1 g per 100 g

Nutrition side by side

Per 100 g and per typical portion. Bold marks the better value for each row.
Nutrient	Clementine, 100 g	Grapefruit, 100 g	Clementine, 74 g	Grapefruit, 123 g
Calories	47 kcal	42 kcal	35 kcal	52 kcal
Protein	0.8 g	0.8 g	0.6 g	0.9 g
Carbohydrates	12 g	11 g	8.9 g	13 g
Sugars	9.2 g	6.9 g	6.8 g	8.5 g
Fiber	1.7 g	1.6 g	1.3 g	2 g
Fat	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.1 g	0.2 g
Saturated fat	0 g	<0.1 g	0 g	<0.1 g
Vitamin C	49 mg	31 mg	36 mg	38 mg
Vitamin A	0 µg	58 µg	0 µg	71 µg
Potassium	177 mg	135 mg	131 mg	166 mg
Iron	0.1 mg	<0.1 mg	0.1 mg	<0.1 mg
Calcium	30 mg	22 mg	22 mg	27 mg
Magnesium	10 mg	9 mg	7.4 mg	11 mg
Sodium	1 mg	0 mg	0.7 mg	0 mg

Last updated November 12, 2026. Scores use the HowHealthyIs Score method.

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