There are about 29 calories in 100 grams of lemon.
The Ministry of Health's table lists 4 entries for lemon, from 15 to 345 calories per 100 grams. The number here is for Lemon, raw, the entry that stands for the food on this page.
How many calories are in a portion of lemon?
A weight in grams, or one of the food's own units, works out the calories and nutrients of that portion.
- Calories
- 29
- Protein
- 1.1 g
- Fat
- 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates
- 6.5 g
- Sodium
- 2 mg
Lemon comes in these common portions, with the calories of each.
| Portion | Weight | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| medium unit | 58 g | 17 | 0.64 | 0.17 | 3.8 |
| large unit | 84 g | 24 | 0.92 | 0.25 | 5.5 |
| cup | 212 g | 61 | 2.3 | 0.64 | 13.8 |
| wedge | 7 g | 2 | 0.08 | 0.02 | 0.46 |
100 grams of lemon contain 1.1 grams of protein, 0.3 grams of fat and 6.5 grams of carbohydrates.
- Protein1.1 g
- Fat0.3 g
- Saturated fat0.04 g
- Carbohydrates6.5 g
- Sugars2.5 g
- Dietary fibre2.8 g
- Sodium2 mg
- Cholesterol0 mg
These vitamins and minerals are in 100 grams of lemon, as the Ministry lists them.
- Calcium
- 26 mg
- Iron
- 0.6 mg
- Potassium
- 138 mg
- Magnesium
- 8 mg
- Zinc
- 0.06 mg
- Vitamin C
- 53 mg
- Vitamin A
- 1 mcg
- Folate
- 11 mcg
The Ministry of Health lists 4 entries for lemon.
The numbers are per 100 grams. Brands, ways of cooking and sizes each have a row of their own.
| Entry | Calories | Protein | Fat | Carbohydrates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lemon, rawThe entry used above | 29 | 1.1 | 0.3 | 6.5 |
| Lemon, with peel and seeds | 15 | 0.6 | 0.2 | 4.9 |
| Lemon, pickled | 53 | 1 | 3.1 | 6.2 |
| Lemon, pie filling | 345 | 4.7 | 6.6 | 68.6 |
These foods are close to lemon in calories.
These are the questions people ask about the calories in lemon.
How many calories are in lemon?
100 grams of lemon have about 29 calories. The Ministry of Health's table lists 4 entries for it, from 15 to 345 calories per 100 grams.
How many calories are in 50, 100 and 200 grams of lemon?
50 grams have 15 calories, 100 grams have 29 and 200 grams have 58.
How much protein, fat and carbohydrates are in lemon?
In 100 grams there are 1.1 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 6.5 g of carbohydrates, of which 2.5 g are sugars.
How many calories are in one cup of lemon?
The Ministry's table gives 212 grams for one cup of lemon, which is 61 calories.
The foods, their nutrients and their unit weights are the national nutrition table of the Ministry of Health, read on 5 November 2026. The figures are averages per 100 grams of the food as the table lists it.