Calories in 1/2 Cup of Lemon

1/2 cup of lemon (100 g) has 29 calories. That is 1% of a 2,000 calorie diet.

The calories come from 1.1 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 9.3 g of carbohydrates, a split of 10% protein, 6% fat and 84% carbs. For comparison, 1/4 cup of lemon has 15 and 3/4 cup of lemon has 44 calories. Burning 29 calories takes about 5 minutes of brisk walking or 2 minutes of running for a 155 lb adult, based on Harvard Health Publishing activity estimates.

Lemon Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

29cal

in 1/2 cup of lemon (100 g)

Protein1.1 g10% of calories

Fat0.3 g6% of calories

Carbs9.3 g84% of calories

1% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Lemon calories by serving size

Common amounts of lemon with calories and macros. Tap a row for its full nutrition page.

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 oz	28 g	8	0.3 g	0.1 g	2.6 g
50g	50 g	15	0.6 g	0.2 g	4.7 g
1 lemon	65 g	19	0.7 g	0.2 g	6.1 g
100g	100 g	29	1.1 g	0.3 g	9.3 g
1/2 cup	100 g	29	1.1 g	0.3 g	9.3 g
4 oz	113 g	33	1.2 g	0.3 g	11 g
2 lemon	130 g	38	1.4 g	0.4 g	12 g
200g	200 g	58	2.2 g	0.6 g	19 g
1 cup	200 g	58	2.2 g	0.6 g	19 g

Lemon vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other fruits.

Avocado160

Banana97

Mandarin Orange62

Apple61

Tangerine53

Lime30

Lemon29

Lemon: common questions

How many calories are in 1/2 cup of lemon?

1/2 cup of lemon weighs about 100 g and has 29 calories.

How much protein is in 1/2 cup of lemon?

1/2 cup of lemon has 1.1 g of protein, which is 2% of the 50 g Daily Value.

How many carbs are in 1/2 cup of lemon?

1/2 cup of lemon has 9.3 g of carbohydrates, including 2.8 g of fiber and 2.5 g of sugars.

How much lemon is 100 calories?

100 calories of lemon is 345 g, about 5 1/2 lemon.

More about lemon

Source: USDA FoodData Central, FNDDS 2021-2023. FDC ID 2709168. Original description: Lemon, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.