Citrus fruit
Lemon, peeled, raw
Per 100 g of the edible portion · AFCD Release 3
27kcal per 100 g
0.6 gProtein
0.1 gFat
1.8 gCarbohydrate
Energy and macronutrients
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily intake |
|---|---|---|
| Energy | 27 kcal111 kJ | 1% |
| Protein | 0.6 g | 1% |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0% |
| of which saturated | 0 g | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0 g | — |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0 g | — |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | — |
| Carbohydrate | 1.8 g | 1% |
| of which sugars | 1.8 g | 2% |
| Starch | 0 g | — |
| Fibre | 2 g | 7% |
| Sodium | 3 mg | 0% |
| Water | 89.4 g | — |
The table gives energy in kilojoules; kilocalories are calculated by Shelfpedia (kJ ÷ 4.184).
Minerals
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily intake |
|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 140 mg | — |
| Calcium | 20 mg | 3% |
| Magnesium | 9 mg | 3% |
| Phosphorus | 20 mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.15 mg | 1% |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Copper | 0.09 mg | — |
| Selenium | 0 µg | 0% |
| Iodine | 0 µg | 0% |
Vitamins
Per 100 g of the edible portion
| Nutrient | 100 g | Daily intake |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin A | 1 µg | 0% |
| Beta-carotene | 5 µg | — |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E | 0.4 mg | 4% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.01 mg | 1% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.1 mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 3% |
| Folate | 47 µg | 24% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 37 mg | 93% |
In its food group
Position among 16 foods in “Citrus fruit”
Energy27 kcal · median 41 kcal
Protein0.6 g · median 0.8 g
Fibre2 g · median 2.1 g
Sugars1.8 g · median 8.2 g
Saturated fat0 g · median 0 g
Salt0.01 g · median 0.01 g
27% of the foods in the group contain less protein. The thin line marks the group median.
Richest in
Nutrients where 100 g covers the largest share of the daily reference
- Vitamin C37 mg · 93%
- Folate47 µg · 24%
Other foods in the group
More from “Citrus fruit”
- Lime, peeled, raw28 kcal
- Lemon peel, raw29 kcal
- Lime, native, fruit33 kcal
- Grapefruit, yellow flesh, peeled, raw39 kcal
- Grapefruit, pink flesh, peeled, raw40 kcal
- Tangelo, peeled, raw41 kcal
- Orange, navel, peeled, raw41 kcal
- Orange, peeled, raw42 kcal
- Orange, valencia, peeled, raw42 kcal
- Tangerine or tangor, peeled, raw43 kcal
- Mandarin, peeled, raw47 kcal
- Mandarin, canned in syrup, syrup only53 kcal
Source: Food Standards Australia New Zealand, Australian Food Composition Database – Release 3 (December 2025) · CC BY 4.0.
Values as published in the national table, per 100 g of the edible portion. “0” also covers traces below the detection limit. Daily intakes: Food Standards Code, Standard 1.2.8 (FSANZ). Recommended dietary intakes: Food Standards Code, Schedule 1 (FSANZ).