Lemon — Calories and Macros
Whole. Juice alone is ~3 tbsp.
per 1 medium (~58g)
1% of a 2,000 cal day
Protein
0.6g
Carbs
5.4g
Fat
0.2g
Fiber
1.6g
Sugar
1.5g
Per 100 grams
Standardized to 100g so you can compare across foods.
Calories
29
Protein
1g
Carbs
9.3g
Fat
0.3g
Fiber
2.8g
Sugar
2.6g
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Common questions
How many calories are in lemon?
1 medium (~58g) of lemon has 17 calories, with 0.6g protein, 5.4g carbs, and 0.2g fat.
How much protein is in lemon?
Lemon has 0.6g of protein per 1 medium (~58g). That is about 4g per 100 calories, not a significant source of protein.
Is lemon good for weight loss?
Any food can fit a weight-loss diet, because your total daily calories decide the result, not one food. Lemon is relatively light for its portion, so it fits comfortably within most calorie targets.
Is lemon healthy?
Healthy depends on the rest of your day, not one food. In a balanced diet at your calorie target, lemon is fine; the portion and how often you eat it matter more than the food itself.
Nutrition values approximated from USDA FoodData Central. Estimates for tracking, not medical reference. Reviewed against USDA FoodData Central.