Candied lemon peel - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Candied lemon peel consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 70% carbs, 2% fiber and 26% water. Candied lemon peel has 290 calories per 100g, that is 96% lower than other foods in Food Ingredients. In total 0% of the calories in Candied lemon peel are from fat, 0% from protein and 97% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 0
  • High in carbs 7.0g carbohydrates per portion of 10g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.0
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Can you eat Candied lemon peel for a low carb diet?

With 7g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0 in a portion of 10g, Candied lemon peel should be avoided for a ketogenic diet due to the high percentage of carbs. Candied lemon peel contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Candied lemon peel: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Candied lemon peel
avg Food Ingredients[1]
Calories (kcal) 290.0 302.9
Fat (g) 0.0 3.1
Protein (g) 0.0 14.7
Carbohydrates (g) 70.0 50.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 70.0 50.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 50.3
Fibers (g) 2.3 5.6
Sodium (mg) 2.0 1,384.0
Water (g) 26.0 18.0
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (10g) of Candied lemon peel contains:

  • 29.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 7.0g of Carbs
  • 0.2mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 0.5mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.0mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.0mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 5.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 0.4mg of Vitamin C - 0.0% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Candied lemon peel you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Food Ingredients have on average 0.29g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Food Ingredients 0.06g)
  • 0.03 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Food Ingredients 0.11g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Candied lemon peel?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Candied lemon peel
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 4.0 0.9
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.5
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.8
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.7
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 4.0 82.0
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 1.3
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 200.0
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Is Candied lemon peel rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (10g) for Candied lemon peel of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Candied lemon peel

Minerals
per 100g 		Candied lemon peel
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 5.0 69.9
Zinc (mg) 0.0 1.5
Sodium (mg) 2.0 1,384.0
Calcium (mg) 40.0 154.7
Iron (mg) 0.3 2.3
Potassium (mg) 50.0 358.3
Phosphorus (mg) 4.0 1,090.1
[1] average of Food Ingredients

Is Candied lemon peel high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Candied lemon peel we looked at the portion size (10g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Candied lemon peel

70.0% of Candied lemon peel are carbs, per serving of 10g that makes 7.0g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Candied lemon peel
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 70.0 24.8
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 25.4
Total carbs (g) 70.0 50.3
[1] average of Food Ingredients

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Candied lemon peel?

The Glycemic Index of Candied lemon peel is 0, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.0 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Candied lemon peel

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • high amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Candied lemon peel

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Candied lemon peel, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.0g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.