Calories in Citron, brut
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Citron, brut contains 29 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 tranche ou coin (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 agrumes on FoodFactly, where the median is 44 kcal per 100 g across 10 foods.
100 g provides 59 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine 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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 1 µg | 0,1 % |
| Vitamine C C | 53 mg | 59 % |
| Vitamine D C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Vitamine E C | 0,15 mg | 1 % |
| Vitamine K C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Thiamine (B1) C | 0,04 mg | 3 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) C | 0,02 mg | 2 % |
| Niacine (B3) C | 0,1 mg | 0,6 % |
| Vitamine B6 C | 0,08 mg | 5 % |
| Folate (B9) C | 11 µg | 3 % |
| Vitamine B12 C | 0 µg | 0 % |
| Choline C | 5,1 mg | 0,9 % |
| Calcium C | 26 mg | 2 % |
| Fer C | 0,6 mg | 3 % |
| Magnésium C | 8 mg | 2 % |
| Phosphore C | 16 mg | 1 % |
| Potassium C | 138 mg | 3 % |
| Zinc C | 0,06 mg | 0,5 % |
| Cuivre C | 0,037 mg | 4 % |
| Sélénium 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 agrumes (median 0,74 g)
- Fiber2,8 gin the top quarter of agrumes (median 1,7 g)
- Sugars2,5 gin the lowest quarter of agrumes (median 8,9 g)
- Fat0,3 gin the top quarter of agrumes (median 0,14 g)
- Saturated fat0,039 gin the top quarter of agrumes (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)
| Graisses monoinsaturées C | 0,011 g |
|---|---|
| Graisses polyinsaturées 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 |
| Acide linoléique (oméga-6, 18:2) C | 0,063 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| CFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0,001 g |
| CFA 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)
| Bêta-carotène C | 3 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène C | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine C | 11 µg |
| Rétinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotène, alpha C | 1 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta C | 20 µg |
Other components (8)
| Eau C | 89 g |
|---|---|
| Alcool C | 0 g |
| Caféine C | 0 mg |
| Théobromine C | 0 mg |
| Acide folique C | 0 µg |
| Folate, nourriture C | 11 µg |
| Vitamine E, ajoutée C | 0 mg |
| Vitamine B-12, ajoutée C | 0 µg |
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Citron, brut, sans pelure Raw | 29 | 1,1 g | 9,3 g | 0,3 g |
| Canneberges, brut Raw | 46 | 0,46 g | 12 g | 0,13 g |
| Fraises, brut Raw | 32 | 0,67 g | 7,7 g | 0,3 g |
| Chaux, brut Raw | 30 | 0,7 g | 10,5 g | 0,2 g |
| Chaux, brut Raw | 30 | 0,7 g | 10,5 g | 0,2 g |
| Carambole, (fruits d'amidon), brut Raw | 31 | 1 g | 6,7 g | 0,33 g |
| Fruits amidons et fécules, brut Raw | 31 | 1 g | 6,7 g | 0,33 g |
| Poires piquantes, brut 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 citron?
100 g of raw citron has 29 kcal. 1 tranche ou coin (8 g): about 2 kcal. 1 fruit (65 g): about 19 kcal. 1 tasse (200 g): about 58 kcal.
How much protein is in raw citron?
Raw citron contains 1,1 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,088 g in 1 tranche ou coin (8 g). About 10 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other agrumes, that is among the highest quarter (median 0,74 g).
How many carbs are in raw citron?
Raw citron 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 citron?
Raw citron 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 citron contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine C (59 % DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in raw citron?
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 octobre 2024. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 octobre 2024. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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