Lemon: calories and nutrition facts
Lemon has 24 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Lemon (80 g), has 19 kcal.
- Calories
- 24 kcal
- Protein
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1.6 g
- Fat
- 0.5 g
Per 100 g
Lemon: how many calories?
Lemon has 24 kcal per 100 g, with 0.3 g protein, 1.6 g carbs and 0.5 g fat. A 80 g serving (1 Lemon) has 19 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.
Where the calories come from
- Protein9%
- Carbohydrates53%
- Fat38%
Calculate a portion
- Calories
- 19 kcal
- Protein
- 0.2 g
- Carbohydrates
- 1.2 g
- Fat
- 0.4 g
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving (80 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 24 kcal | 19 kcal |
| Fat | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.6 g | 1.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.8 g | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 0.5 g | 0.4 g |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 0.2 g |
| Sodium | 5 mg | 4 mg |
| Water | 91.3 g | 73 g |
| Vitamin C | 45 mg | 36 mg |
| Calcium | 11 mg | 9 mg |
| Iron | 0.2 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Potassium | 140 mg | 112 mg |
| Magnesium | 8 mg | 6 mg |
Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.
Share of reference intakes
Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).
| Nutrient | Of reference intake |
|---|---|
| Calories(24 kcal) | 1% |
| Fat(0.5 g) | 1% |
| of which saturated fat(0 g) | 0% |
| Carbohydrates(1.6 g) | 1% |
| of which sugars(0.8 g) | 1% |
| Protein(0.3 g) | 1% |
| Salt(0.01 g) | 0% |
What the EU thresholds say
Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.
- Low energy (40 kcal or less)
- Low fat (3 g or less)
- Low sugars (5 g or less)
- Low sodium (120 mg or less)
Lemon: frequently asked questions
Lemon: how many calories per serving?
A 80 g serving (1 Lemon) has 19 kcal.
Lemon: how much protein?
Lemon contains 0.3 g of protein per 100 g, 1% of the 50 g reference intake.
Lemon: how much fibre?
Lemon provides 0.5 g of fibre per 100 g, 2% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.
Lemon: how much makes 100 kcal?
100 kcal is about 412 g of this food.
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