Calories in Lemon Peel

1 tbsp of lemon peel (6 g) has 3 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 0 g of fat and 1 g of carbohydrates. Per 100 grams, lemon peel has 47 calories.

Most of the calories in lemon peel come from carbohydrates (88%). Lemon peel is high in fiber (11 g per 100 g), low in calories and a good source of vitamin C. It has more calories per gram than 20% of the 288 fruits in our database.

Lemon Peel Calorie Calculator

AmountUnit

3cal

in 1 tbsp of lemon peel (6 g)

Protein0.1 g8% of calories

Fat0 g4% of calories

Carbs1 g88% of calories

0% of a 2,000 calorie day

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Lemon Peel calories by serving size

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

Serving	Weight	Calories	Protein	Fat	Carbs
1 tsp	2 g	1	0 g	0 g	0.3 g
5g	5 g	2	0.1 g	0 g	0.8 g
1 tbsp	6 g	3	0.1 g	0 g	1 g
1 oz	28 g	13	0.4 g	0.1 g	4.5 g
100g	100 g	47	1.5 g	0.3 g	16 g
4 oz	113 g	53	1.7 g	0.3 g	18 g

Lemon Peel vs similar foods

Calories per 100 g compared with other fruits.

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Lemon Peel47

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Lemon Peel: common questions

How many calories are in 1 tbsp of lemon peel?

1 tbsp of lemon peel (6 g) has 3 calories.

How many calories are in 100 grams of lemon peel?

100 grams of lemon peel has 47 calories, 1.5 g of protein, 0.3 g of fat and 16 g of carbohydrates.

How much protein is in lemon peel?

Lemon peel has 1.5 g of protein per 100 g. 1 tbsp of lemon peel gives you 0.1 g.

Is lemon peel high in calories?

Lemon peel has 47 calories per 100 g. It has more calories per gram than 20% of the 288 fruits in our database. A 2,000 calorie day fits about 42.6 kg of it.

More about lemon peel

Source: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy. FDC ID 167749. Original description: Lemon peel, raw. Portion weights are USDA household measures.