Lemons, peeled, flesh only
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Lemons are citrus fruits; the figures here describe the peeled flesh only, without the skin. The flesh consists mainly of water, with 89g per 100g, and provides 53mg of vitamin C. It also contains 2.2g of carbohydrate and 0.3g of fat per 100g. The carbohydrate is present as sugars.
Vitamin C supports normal immune function and is needed to make collagen, a protein that helps maintain skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage. It also helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Lemon flesh contains little salt or saturated fat. These figures refer to the flesh rather than sweetened lemon drinks or other prepared products. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.
Nutrition per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
Energy | 14 kcal |
Energy | 60 kJ |
Fat | 0.3g |
of which saturates | 0.1g |
Carbohydrate | 2.2g |
of which sugars | 2.2g |
0.8g | |
Salt | 0.01g |
Water | 89g |
Cholesterol | 0mg |
Vitamins and minerals per 100g
Nutrient | Per 100g |
|---|---|
1µg | |
0µg | |
53mg | |
0.05mg | |
0.02mg | |
0.2mg | |
0.08mg | |
0µg | |
11µg | |
27mg | |
0.4mg | |
9mg | |
16mg | |
140mg | |
Sodium | 3mg |
0.1mg | |
Trace | |
1µg |
Other types of lemons
Food | Calories per 100g | Protein per 100g | Fat per 100g | Fibre per 100g |
|---|---|---|---|---|
9 kcal | 0.5g | 0.2g | – | |
19 kcal | 1g | 0.3g | – |
About these figures
Values are per 100g of the food as described (Literature sources;). "Trace" means only a very small amount was found. Nutrients that were not measured are not shown. Salt is calculated from sodium.