Lemons, flesh only, raw, weighed with peel and pips

Lemons are citrus fruits; this entry describes the raw flesh only, with the fruit weighed including peel and pips. The figures therefore refer to the edible flesh obtained from 100g of whole lemons, rather than 100g of flesh alone. It mainly provides water, with vitamin C and small amounts of carbohydrate. On this basis, it provides 34mg of vitamin C, 1.4g of sugars and 0.2g of fat.

Vitamin C supports normal collagen formation, which is important for skin, blood vessels and other tissues. It also helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. The sugars listed occur naturally in the fruit. Full nutrient figures are in the tables below.