Calories in Lemon, crudo
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Lemon, crudo contains 29 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 rebanada o cuñada (8 g) provides about 2 kcal.
Roughly 84% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 10% from protein and 6% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in frutos cítricos on FoodFactly, where the median is 44 kcal per 100 g across 10 foods.
100 g provides 59% of the Daily Value for Vitamina C.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 29 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0,3 g | 0,4% |
| Saturated fat C | 0,039 g | 0,2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 2 mg | 0,1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 9,3 g | 3% |
| Dietary fiber C | 2,8 g | 10% |
| Total sugars C | 2,5 g | |
| Protein C | 1,1 g | 2% |
| Vitamina A C | 1 µg | 0,1% |
| Vitamina C C | 53 mg | 59% |
| Vitamina D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamina E C | 0,15 mg | 1% |
| Vitamina K C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0,04 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0,02 mg | 2% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0,1 mg | 0,6% |
| Vitamina B6 C | 0,08 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) C | 11 µg | 3% |
| Vitamina B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 5,1 mg | 0,9% |
| Calcio C | 26 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0,6 mg | 3% |
| Magnesio C | 8 mg | 2% |
| Fósforo C | 16 mg | 1% |
| Potasio C | 138 mg | 3% |
| Zinc C | 0,06 mg | 0,5% |
| Copper C | 0,037 mg | 4% |
| Selenio C | 0,4 µg | 0,7% |
% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.
Nutritional breakdown
- Protein 10%
- Carbohydrates 84%
- Fat 6%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,1 gin the top quarter of frutos cítricos (median 0,74 g)
- Fiber2,8 gin the top quarter of frutos cítricos (median 1,7 g)
- Sugars2,5 gin the lowest quarter of frutos cítricos (median 8,9 g)
- Fat0,3 gin the top quarter of frutos cítricos (median 0,14 g)
- Saturated fat0,039 gin the top quarter of frutos cítricos (median 0,018 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal3,8 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water89 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Grasa monoinsaturada C | 0,011 g |
|---|---|
| Grasa poliinsaturada C | 0,089 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0,063 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,001 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0,035 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0,002 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0,01 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0,026 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0,001 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Betacaroteno C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina C | 11 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 20 µg |
Other components (8)
| Agua C | 89 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Ácido fólico C | 0 µg |
| Folato, comida C | 11 µg |
| Vitamina E, añadido C | 0 mg |
| Vitamina B-12, añadido C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon, crudo, sin cáscara Raw | 29 | 1,1 g | 9,3 g | 0,3 g |
| Arándanos, crudo Raw | 46 | 0,46 g | 12 g | 0,13 g |
| Fresas, crudo Raw | 32 | 0,67 g | 7,7 g | 0,3 g |
| Limes, crudo Raw | 30 | 0,7 g | 10,5 g | 0,2 g |
| Lime, crudo Raw | 30 | 0,7 g | 10,5 g | 0,2 g |
| Carambola, (starfruit), crudo Raw | 31 | 1 g | 6,7 g | 0,33 g |
| Starfruit, crudo Raw | 31 | 1 g | 6,7 g | 0,33 g |
| Peras de pene, crudo Raw | 41 | 0,73 g | 9,6 g | 0,51 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw lemon?
100 g of raw lemon has 29 kcal. 1 rebanada o cuñada (8 g): about 2 kcal. 1 fruta (65 g): about 19 kcal. 1 taza (200 g): about 58 kcal.
How much protein is in raw lemon?
Raw lemon contains 1,1 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,088 g in 1 rebanada o cuñada (8 g). About 10% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other frutos cítricos, that is among the highest quarter (median 0,74 g).
How many carbs are in raw lemon?
Raw lemon has 9,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 2,8 g of fiber and 2,5 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw lemon?
Raw lemon contains 0,3 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,039 g is saturated (0,2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does raw lemon contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina C (59% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw lemon?
100 g contains 2 mg of sodium, 0,1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709168. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 31 de octubre de 2024. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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