Lemons

Lemons contain a lot of vitamin C and fiber. Lemons add flavor to several types of dishes.

Healthy Lemon Recipes:

• Salmon with Lemon Couscous
• Lemon-Soy Halibut
• Low Fat Lemon Zucchini Bread

The following nutrition information is for one lemon. That would be a lemon about 2-3/8" diameter, or 84 grams. This general information is for any variety of raw lemon without the peel.

Water: 74.74 g

Calories: 24 g

Protein: 0.92 g

Carbohydrates: 7.83 g

Fiber: 2.4 g

Sugars: 2.10 g

Total Fat: 0.25 g

Saturated Fat: 0.033 g

Monounsaturated Fat: 0.009 g

Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.075 g

Cholesterol: o mg

Calcium: 22 mg

Iron: 0.50 mg

Magnesium: 7 mg

Phosphorus: 13 mg

Potassium: 116 mg

Sodium: 2 mg

Zinc: 0.05 mg

Vitamin C: 44.5 mg

Thiamin: 0.034 mg

Riboflavin: 0.017 mg

Niacin: 0.084 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.160 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.067 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 9 mcg

Vitamin A: 18 IU

Vitamin E: 0.13 mg

Vitamin K: 0.0 mcg

beta Carotene: 3 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 17 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 9 mcg

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Abbreviations:

• g = gram
• mg = milligram
• mcg = microgram
• IU = International Unit

Nutrient Recommendations for Women

Nutrient Recommendations for Men