Fruit
Lemons (raw, without peel) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Lemons, raw, without peel
Per 100 g, Lemons (raw, without peel) provides 29 calories. A typical portion, 1 fruit (58 g), has 17 calories, 0.6 g protein, 5.4 g carbs and 0.2 g fat.
- calories
- 29
- protein
- 1.1 g
- carbs
- 9.3 g
- fat
- 0.3 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 291% | 1.1 g2% | 9.3 g3% | 0.3 g<1% | 2.8 g10% | 2.5 g |
| 1 cup, sections212 g | 613% | 2.3 g5% | 20 g7% | 0.6 g1% | 5.9 g21% | 5.3 g |
| 1 fruit2-1/8" dia · 58 g | 171% | 0.6 g1% | 5.4 g2% | 0.2 g<1% | 1.6 g6% | 1.5 g |
| 1 fruit2-3/8" dia · 84 g | 241% | 0.9 g2% | 7.8 g3% | 0.3 g<1% | 2.4 g8% | 2.1 g |
| 1 wedge or slice1/8 of one 2-1/8" dia lemon · 7 g | 2<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.7 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.2 g1% | 0.2 g |
| 1 servingNLEA label size · 58 g | 171% | 0.6 g1% | 5.4 g2% | 0.2 g<1% | 1.6 g6% | 1.5 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Lemons ranks among fruits
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the fruits on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.1 g#16 of 77 fruits | 7.6 g#2 of 77 fruits |
| Fiber | 2.8 g#22 of 73 fruits | 19 g#3 of 73 fruits |
| Potassium | 138 mg#45 of 77 fruits | 952 mg#9 of 77 fruits |
| Calcium | 26 mg#19 of 77 fruits | 179 mg#8 of 77 fruits |
| Iron | 0.6 mg#13 of 77 fruits | 4.1 mg#1 of 77 fruits |
| Magnesium | 8 mg#51 of 77 fruits | 55 mg#21 of 77 fruits |
| Vitamin C | 53 mg#9 of 76 fruits | 366 mg#3 of 76 fruits |
| Vitamin A | 1 µg#48 of 76 fruits | 6.9 µg#44 of 76 fruits |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of fruits
Per 100 g; median of the 76 fruits with a value.
- Calories
- Lemons: 29 kcalmedian: 54 kcal
- Protein
- Lemons: 1.1 gmedian: 0.6 g
- Carbs
- Lemons: 9.3 gmedian: 13 g
- Fat
- Lemons: 0.3 gmedian: 0.2 g
- Fiber
- Lemons: 2.8 gmedian: 2 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 fruit (58 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 2 mg | <1% | 1.2 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 26 mg | 2% | 15 mg | 1% |
| Iron | 0.6 mg | 3% | 0.35 mg | 2% |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 3% | 80 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 1 µg | <1% | 0.58 µg | <1% |
| Vitamin C | 53 mg | 59% | 31 mg | 34% |
| Vitamin E | 0.15 mg | 1% | 0.09 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin K | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.04 mg | 3% | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% | 0.06 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 5% | 0.05 mg | 3% |
| Folate (approx.) | 11 µg | 3% | 6.4 µg | 2% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 16 mg | 1% | 9.3 mg | 1% |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 2% | 4.6 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.06 mg | 1% | 0.03 mg | <1% |
| Selenium | 0.4 µg | 1% | 0.23 µg | <1% |
| Copper | 0.04 mg | 4% | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Manganese | 0.03 mg | 1% | 0.02 mg | 1% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 167746 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.