Lemons - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lemons consist of 0% fat, 1% protein, 3% carbs, 4% fiber and 86% water. With 43 of calories per 100g Lemons are 50% lower than other foods in Fruit and fruit products. In total 0% of the calories in Lemons are from fat, 9% from protein and 28% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 2.4g carbs in a serving of 80g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.4

Can you eat Lemons for a low carb diet?

With 2.4g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.4 in a portion of 80g, Lemons can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Lemons contain low amounts of Fructose, are Gluten free and have no Lactose.

Lemons: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Lemons
avg Fruit and fruit products[1]
Calories (kcal) 43.0 86.1
Fat (g) 0.0 0.8
Protein (g) 1.0 0.9
Carbohydrates (g) 3.0 16.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 3.0 16.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 16.3
Fibers (g) 4.0 2.7
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Water (g) 86.0 75.5
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (80g) of Lemons contain:

  • 34.4 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.8g of Protein
  • and 2.4g of Carbs
  • 1.6mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 24.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.1% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.1mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.4mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 136.0mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 40.0mg of Vitamin C - 0.4% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Lemons you get

  • 0.33 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Fruit and fruit products have on average 0.06g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.05g)
  • 1.33 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Fruit and fruit products 0.17g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lemons?

Vitamins
per 100g
Lemon
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 50.0 44.5
Vitamin E (mg) 0.2 0.6
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 6.0 15.3
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 3.0
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Lemons rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (80g) for Lemon 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 Lemons

Minerals
per 100g
Lemon
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 30.0 17.4
Zinc (mg) 0.1 0.2
Sodium (mg) 2.0 56.4
Calcium (mg) 10.0 22.5
Iron (mg) 0.5 0.7
Potassium (mg) 170.0 224.3
Phosphorus (mg) 15.0 25.7
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

Are Lemons high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lemons we looked at the portion size (80g) 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 Lemons

3.0% of Lemons are carbs, per serving of 80g that makes 2.4g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Lemon
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 3.0 15.9
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.3
Total carbs (g) 3.0 16.3
[1] average of Fruit and fruit products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Lemons?

The Glycemic Index of Lemons is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.4 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Lemons

  • are Gluten free
  • have no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lemons

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Lemons, 0.1g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.3g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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