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Lemon

Lemon, per 100 g: 29 kcal, 1.1 g protein, 9.3 g carbohydrate, 2.8 g fibre, 0.3 g fat. Figures are the USDA reference values for “Lemons, raw, without peel”.

At 100 g it reaches the EU threshold to be called a source of vitamin c. The table below gives the full composition, and every claim listed underneath is quoted from the EU register rather than written by us.

Source of protein15% of the energy in this food is proteinFat-freeUnder 0.5 g fat per 100 gLow sugars2.5 g sugars per 100 gSodium-freeUnder 5 mg sodium per 100 gLow energy29 kcal per 100 g

Nutritional value per 100 g

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV
Energy and macronutrients
Energy29 kcal
Protein1.1 g
Fat0.3 g
of which saturates0.039 g
of which monounsaturates0.011 g
of which polyunsaturates0.089 g
Carbohydrate9.32 g
of which sugars2.5 g
Fibre2.8 g
Water89 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Minerals
Calcium26 mg3.25%
Iron0.6 mg4.29%
Magnesium8 mg2.13%
Phosphorus16 mg2.29%
Potassium138 mg6.9%
Sodium2 mg
Zinc0.06 mg0.6%
Copper0.037 mg3.7%
Manganese0.03 mg1.5%
Selenium0.4 µg0.727%
Vitamins
Vitamin A1 µg0.125%
Vitamin D0 µg
Vitamin E0.15 mg1.25%
Vitamin K0 µg
Vitamin C53 mg66.3%
Thiamine (B1)0.04 mg3.64%
Riboflavin (B2)0.02 mg1.43%
Niacin (B3)0.1 mg0.625%
Pantothenic acid (B5)0.19 mg3.17%
Vitamin B60.08 mg5.71%
Folate11 µg5.5%
Vitamin B120 µg

% NRV is the nutrient reference value for an average adult, as set in Annex XIII of Regulation (EU) 1169/2011. A blank cell means no reference value is defined for that nutrient, not that it is unimportant.

What this food is a source of

This food reaches the legal threshold for the claims below. The wording is quoted exactly from the EU register of authorised health claims — we have not written or paraphrased any of it.

High in Vitamin C66.3% NRV per 100 g
  • Vitamin C contributes to the normal function of the immune system
  • Vitamin C contributes to normal collagen formation for the normal function of blood vessels
  • Vitamin C increases iron absorption
Source of protein15.2% of energy from protein
  • Protein contributes to a growth in muscle mass
  • Protein contributes to the maintenance of muscle mass
Where these numbers come from. Composition data: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy release, entry Lemons, raw, without peel (FDC ID 167746). Values are per 100 g of the food as described, and real foods vary with variety, season, soil, storage and cooking. Claim thresholds: Regulation (EC) 1924/2006. Claim wording: Regulation (EU) 432/2012.
This is reference information, not personal advice. Nutrient content is one small part of a diet, and no single food prevents or treats disease. If you are pregnant, managing a medical condition, or taking medication — particularly anticoagulants, thyroid medication or immunosuppressants, where diet can interact — ask your doctor or pharmacist before making changes.