Lemon Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in lemon
100g of lemons contain about 29 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one lemon
| cup
| half cup
For example, a medium size lemon (85 g) contain about 25 calories.
This is about 1% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Lemon key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with apple.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Lemon | Apple a common fruit |
|---|---|---|
| Sugar | 2.5 g | 10 g |
| Fiber | 2.8 g | 2.4 g |
| Vitamin C | 53 mg | 4.6 mg |
| Potassium | 138 mg | 107 mg |
- Lemon has 44% fewer calories than the typical fruit on this site (52 kcal per 100 g is the median of fruits).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
LemonServing size:
medium size lemon (85 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 25 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size lemon is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 1 medium carrot (25 kcal)
- 0.5 medium potato (69 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about lemon nutrition.
100g of Lemon
Nutrition
- Calories 29
- Carbs Total 9.32 g
- Dietary fiber 2.8 g
- Fat 0.3 g
- Protein 1.1 g
- Water 88.98 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 22 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.04 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.02 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.1 mg
- Vit B5 0.19 mg
- Vit B6 0.08 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 0.011 mcg
- Vit C 53 mg
- Vit E 0.15 mg
Minerals
- Potassium 138 mg
- Magnessium 8 mg
- Calcium 26 mg
- Sodium 2 mg
- Iron 0.6 mg
- Beta karoten 1 mcg
Per 100 g, Lemon is an excellent source of vitamin C (59% DV) and a good source of fiber (10% DV).
Vitamin C is needed for collagen formation and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The FDA Daily Value is 90 mg.
How many calories are in lemons?
- Medium size lemon (85 g)25 kcal
- Cup of lemon (230g)67 kcal
- Half cup of lemon (115g)33 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of lemons8 kcal
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.
