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

Picture of Lemonade

Lemonade consists of 0% fat, 0% protein, 12% carbs, 0% fiber and 87% water. Lemonade has 48 calories per 100g, that is 166% higher than other foods in Water and soft drinks. In total 0% of the calories in Lemonade are from fat, 0% from protein and 100% from carbohydrates.

  • High Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 70
  • High in carbs 39.6g carbohydrates per portion of 330g
  • High Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 27.7

Can you eat Lemonade for a low carb diet?

With 39.6g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 27.7 in a portion of 330g, Lemonade should be avoided for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Lemonade contains high amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Lemonade: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g
Lemonade
avg Water and soft drinks[1]
Calories (kcal) 48.0 29.0
Fat (g) 0.0 0.0
Protein (g) 0.0 0.0
Carbohydrates (g) 12.0 7.3
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 12.0 7.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 7.3
Fibers (g) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 10.9
Water (g) 87.0 91.7
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (330g) of Lemonade contains:

  • 158.4 Calories
  • 0g of Fat
  • 0.0g of Protein
  • and 39.6g of Carbs
  • 16.5mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 6.6mg 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.
  • 0.3mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 3.3mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • No Vitamin C
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Lemonade you get

  • 0.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Water and soft drinks have on average 0.00g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Water and soft drinks 0.00g)
  • 0.00 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Water and soft drinks 0.00g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lemonade?

Vitamins
per 100g
Lemonade
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 0.0 1.8
Vitamin E (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.0 0.0
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 0.0 1.1
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 0.0
beta-Carotene (μg) 0.0
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

Is Lemonade rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (330g) for Lemonade 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 Lemonade

Minerals
per 100g
Lemonade
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 2.0 3.5
Zinc (mg) 0.0 0.0
Sodium (mg) 5.0 10.9
Calcium (mg) 5.0 7.1
Iron (mg) 0.1 0.1
Potassium (mg) 1.0 10.4
Phosphorus (mg) 1.0 3.4
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

Is Lemonade high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lemonade we looked at the portion size (330g) 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 Lemonade

12.0% of Lemonade are carbs, per serving of 330g that makes 39.6g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g
Lemonade
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 12.0 7.3
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 0.0
Total carbs (g) 12.0 7.3
[1] average of Water and soft drinks

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

The Glycemic Index of Lemonade is 70, which would be considered as high. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 27.7 and can be regarded as high.

Allergens in Lemonade

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

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lemonade

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Lemonade, 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.

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