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Lemon, fresh vs Citrus fruits (average), raw: nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 24 kcal for Lemon, fresh, versus 40 kcal for Citrus fruits (average), raw, a difference of 16 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Lemon, fresh
Fresh fruit100 g

Protein0.8 g
0.8 g
Fat0.6 g
0.6 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy24 kcal
24 kcal
Proteinequal
Fat+0.3 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+0.1 g
Energy−16 kcal
Citrus fruits (average), raw
Fresh fruit100 g

Protein0.8 g
0.8 g
Fat0.3 g
0.3 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy40 kcal
40 kcal
Highest vitamin C content
Lemon, fresh contains 7 mg more vitamin C per 100 g.
Highest sugars content
Citrus fruits (average), raw contains 4.5 g more sugars per 100 g.
Highest folate content
Citrus fruits (average), raw contains 6 µg more folate per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Lemon, fresh | Citrus fruits (average), raw |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 24 kcal | 40 kcal |
| Protein | 0.8 g | 0.8 g |
| Fat | 0.6 g | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 2.9 g | 7.5 g |
| of which sugars | 2.5 g | 7 g |
| Dietary fibre | 2 g | 2.2 g |
| Water | 90 g | 89.3 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 25 mg | 34 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.3 mg |
| Magnesium | 16 mg | 13 mg |
| Phosphorus | 18 mg | 28 mg |
| Potassium | 150 mg | 160 mg |
| Sodium | 4 mg | 1 mg |
| Zinc | 0.1 mg | 0.1 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 55 mg | 48 mg |
| Folate | 11 µg | 18 µg |
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