Lemon
Fruits • Fruit • നാരങ്ങ
Identity
Scientific
Citrus limon
Family
Rutaceae
Genus/Species
Citrus limon
Food details
Edible %
55%
Description
Evergreen small tree/shrub • Widely cultivated in tropical and subtropical regions • Highly acidic juice; peel rich in essential oils
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Nutrition (per 100 g edible)
Other (72)
| Nutrient | Value | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Water | 88.98 | G |
| Energy | 29 | KCAL |
| Energy | 121 | kJ |
| Protein | 1.1 | G |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.3 | G |
| Ash | 0.3 | G |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 9.32 | G |
| Fiber, total dietary | 2.8 | G |
| Sugars, Total | 2.5 | G |
| Calcium, Ca | 26 | MG |
| Iron, Fe | 0.6 | MG |
| Magnesium, Mg | 8 | MG |
| Phosphorus, P | 16 | MG |
| Potassium, K | 138 | MG |
| Sodium, Na | 2 | MG |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.06 | MG |
| Copper, Cu | 0.037 | MG |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.03 | MG |
| Selenium, Se | 0.4 | UG |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 53 | MG |
| Thiamin | 0.04 | MG |
| Riboflavin | 0.02 | MG |
| Niacin | 0.1 | MG |
| Pantothenic acid | 0.19 | MG |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.08 | MG |
| Folate, total | 11 | UG |
| Folic acid | 0 | UG |
| Folate, food | 11 | UG |
| Folate, DFE | 11 | UG |
| Choline, total | 5.1 | MG |
| Vitamin B-12 | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin B-12, added | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 1 | UG |
| Retinol | 0 | UG |
| Carotene, beta | 3 | UG |
| Carotene, alpha | 1 | UG |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta | 20 | UG |
| Vitamin A, IU | 22 | IU |
| Lycopene | 0 | UG |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin | 11 | UG |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.15 | MG |
| Vitamin E, added | 0 | MG |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units | 0 | IU |
| Vitamin D (D2 + D3) | 0 | UG |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 0 | UG |
| Fatty acids, total saturated | 0.039 | G |
| SFA 4:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 6:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 8:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 10:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 12:0 | 0 | G |
| SFA 14:0 | 0.001 | G |
| SFA 16:0 | 0.035 | G |
| SFA 18:0 | 0.002 | G |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | 0.011 | G |
| MUFA 16:1 | 0.001 | G |
| MUFA 18:1 | 0.01 | G |
| MUFA 20:1 | 0 | G |
| MUFA 22:1 | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | 0.089 | G |
| PUFA 18:2 | 0.063 | G |
| PUFA 18:3 | 0.026 | G |
| PUFA 18:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:4 | 0 | G |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) | 0 | G |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA) | 0 | G |
| Fatty acids, total trans | 0 | G |
| Cholesterol | 0 | MG |
| Alcohol, ethyl | 0 | G |
| Caffeine | 0 | MG |
| Theobromine | 0 | MG |