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Real lemon juice calories and nutrition facts
100 grams of real lemon juice contains 17 calories, with 0.5 g of protein, 5.7 g of carbohydrate and 0.1 g of fat. It provides 0.7 g of fiber and 1.6 g of sugar per 100 g. Most of its calories come from carbohydrate.
Where the calories come from
Protein 8% Carbs 89% Fat 3%
How real lemon juice compares
Per 100 g, against the closest fruit in this database.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Real lemon juice | 17 kcal | 0.5 g | 5.7 g | 0.1 g |
| Lemon juice, canned | 17 kcal | 0.5 g | 5.6 g | 0.1 g |
| Frozen rhubarb | 21 kcal | 0.6 g | 5.1 g | 0.1 g |
| Lime juice, canned | 21 kcal | 0.3 g | 6.7 g | 0.2 g |
| Concord lemon juice | 24 kcal | 0.4 g | 5.4 g | 0.1 g |
Nutrition facts for real lemon juice
| Nutrient | Per 100 g |
|---|---|
| Calories | 17 kcal |
| Protein | 0.5 g |
| Carbohydrate | 5.7 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.7 g |
| Sugar | 1.6 g |
| Saturated fat | 0 g |
| Salt | 0.1 g |
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Vitamins and minerals in real lemon juice
Per 100 g, highest share of the Daily Value first. %DV = the adult Daily Value (FDA reference). USDA reference data — not medical advice.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV |
|---|---|---|
| Vitamin C | 16.6 mg | 18% |
| Potassium | 109 mg | 2% |
| Zinc | 0.23 mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.02 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.04 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.23 mg | 2% |
See the richest foods per nutrient in the nutrient toplists.
Calories in common real lemon juice servings
How many calories in a portion of real lemon juice — reference serving estimates with the gram weight shown.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tsp (5 g) | 0.9 kcal | 0 g | 0.3 g | 0 g |
| 1 tbsp (15 g) | 2.6 kcal | 0.1 g | 0.9 g | 0 g |
| 100 g (100 g) | 17 kcal | 1 g | 6 g | 0 g |
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Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in real lemon juice?
Real lemon juice has 17 calories per 100 grams.
How much protein is in real lemon juice?
Real lemon juice contains 0.5 g of protein per 100 g.
How much sugar is in real lemon juice?
Real lemon juice contains 1.6 g of sugar per 100 g. Nutrition values are reference figures; brands and preparation change the real amount, so weigh and log what you actually eat.
Is real lemon juice low in carbs?
Yes by the numbers: Real lemon juice has 5.7 g of carbohydrate per 100 g. People following low-carb or keto approaches often include foods in this range — portion size and your own plan still decide.
Is real lemon juice low in calories?
Compared with other fruit it is: 17 kcal per 100 g versus a category median of 60 kcal.
Are these real lemon juice calories exact?
No. These are per-100-gram reference values from the USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy source family. Portion size, ripeness, cut and cooking method all change the real number, so treat them as an estimate and log your own portion.
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Source: USDA FoodData Central SR Legacy #167802 (2018-04 release). US Government work — public domain in the United States. Reference values per 100 g edible portion.
