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Lemons nutrition facts
A typical portion of lemons (1 cup; 200 g, raw) has 60 calories and 2g of protein (USDA FoodData Central). USDA lists 2 descriptions of it.
Nutrition Facts
* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. Protein % DV here is not corrected for protein quality.
USDA values per 100 g for Lemon, raw, scaled to the portion. Check the USDA record.
- Protein per 100 g
- 1.1g
- more than 17% of 8,218 USDA reference foods
- Calories per 100 g
- 29
- more than 7% of reference foods
- Sodium per 100 g
- 2mg
- more than 6% of reference foods
1 cup weighs 200 g in USDA's record for Lemon, raw (FDC 2709168).
Where the calories come from: 84% carbohydrate, 6% fat and 10% protein (4 calories a gram of protein or carbohydrate, 9 of fat).
Also rich in
- Vitamin C106 mg in 1 cup (200 g), 118% of the Daily Value
Source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC 2709168), every nutrient the record reports; FDA Daily Values, 21 CFR 101.9.
Every form of lemons USDA describes
| USDA description | Calories | Protein | Fat | Sodium |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon, rawSame values: Lemons, raw, without peel | 29 | 1.1 g | 0.3 g | 2 mg |
Every nutrient in this record (65)
The portion is 1 cup (200 g); % DV is for that portion.
Energy, macronutrients and sugars (12)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Protein | 2.20 g | 1.10 g | 4% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.60 g | 0.30 g | 1% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 18.6 g | 9.32 g | 7% |
| Energy | 58.0 kcal | 29.0 kcal | |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 g | 0 g | |
| Water | 178 g | 89.0 g | |
| Total Sugars | 5.00 g | 2.50 g | |
| Fiber, total dietary | 5.60 g | 2.80 g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.078 g | 0.039 g | 0% |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.022 g | 0.011 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.18 g | 0.089 g |
Minerals (9)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calcium, Ca | 52.0 mg | 26.0 mg | 4% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.20 mg | 0.60 mg | 7% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 16.0 mg | 8.00 mg | 4% |
| Phosphorus, P | 32.0 mg | 16.0 mg | 3% |
| Potassium, K | 276 mg | 138 mg | 6% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 2.00 mg | 0% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.12 mg | 0.060 mg | 1% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.074 mg | 0.037 mg | 8% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.80 µg | 0.40 µg | 1% |
Vitamins (23)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Retinol | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 2.00 µg | 1.00 µg | 0% |
| Carotene, beta | 6.00 µg | 3.00 µg | |
| Carotene, alpha | 2.00 µg | 1.00 µg | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.30 mg | 0.15 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 40.0 µg | 20.0 µg | |
| Lycopene | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 22.0 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 106 mg | 53.0 mg | 118% |
| Thiamin | 0.080 mg | 0.040 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin | 0.040 mg | 0.020 mg | 3% |
| Niacin | 0.20 mg | 0.10 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.16 mg | 0.080 mg | 9% |
| Folate, total | 22.0 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline, total | 10.2 mg | 5.10 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Folic acid | 0 µg | 0 µg | |
| Folate, food | 22.0 µg | 11.0 µg | |
| Folate, DFE | 22.0 µg | 11.0 µg | 6% |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 mg | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 µg | 0 µg |
Fatty acids (19)
| Nutrient | Per portion | Per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| SFA 4:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.0020 g | 0.0010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.070 g | 0.035 g | |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.0040 g | 0.0020 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.020 g | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.13 g | 0.063 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.052 g | 0.026 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.0020 g | 0.0010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 g | 0 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 g | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 g | 0 g |
Source: USDA FoodData Central, FDC 2709168: every value the record reports, per 100 g as USDA gives it and scaled to the portion; Daily Values: 21 CFR 101.9.
Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy, Foundation Foods and Survey foods), April 30, 2026 release.
Questions
How many calories are in lemons?
60 in 1 cup (200 g) of raw.
How much protein is in lemons?
2g in 1 cup; 1.1 g per 100 g.
How much sodium is in lemons?
0mg in 1 cup; 2 mg per 100 g. Salt added in cooking changes it: USDA lists salted and unsalted forms separately where it measured both.
Sources for this page
- USDA FoodData Central
- the food and product records, April 30, 2026 release. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- FoodData Central documentation
- what each data type is and how branded records are submitted. fdc.nal.usda.gov
- USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies
- the survey foods and their portions. ars.usda.gov
- 21 CFR 101.9, Nutrition labeling of food
- the label format, rounding and Daily Values. ecfr.gov
- FDA, How to Understand and Use the Nutrition Facts Label
- the 5% and 20% Daily Value rule. fda.gov