Raw lemon peel

USDA name: Lemon peel, raw

3 calories in 1 tbsp (6 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.5 g, carbohydrates: 16 g, fat: 0.3 g.

Among the other records in Fruits and Fruit Juices, per 100 g: more fiber than 99%, and more vitamin C than 97%.

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Serving
1
= 6 g
3KCAL
Where the calories come from

Raw lemon peel, 1 tbsp

3 calories

  • Protein0.09 g8% of calories
  • Carbs0.96 g88% of calories

    incl. 0.64 g fiber · 0.25 g sugars

  • Fat0.018 g4% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 tbsp (6 g)
Amount per serving
Calories3
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.018 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.002 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 0.36 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.96 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.64 g2%
Total Sugars 0.25 g
Protein 0.09 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 8 mg1%
Iron 0.048 mg0%
Potassium 9.6 mg0%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin C9% 7.7 mg
  • Vitamin B61% 0.01 mg

Little or none: Pantothenic acid (B5), Riboflavin (B2), Thiamin (B1), Folate, Niacin (B3), Vitamin E, Choline, Vitamin A, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D, Vitamin K.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Calcium1% 8 mg
  • Copper1% 0.006 mg

Little or none: Iron, Magnesium, Potassium, Zinc, Selenium, Phosphorus, Sodium.

How it compares

Against other records in Fruits and Fruit Juices, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Fiber

    Higher than 99%

    Same value as 1 of 362 other records.

    leastmost

  • Vitamin C

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 399 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calcium

    Higher than 97%

    Same value as 0 of 409 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 92%

    Same value as 0 of 323 other records.

    leastmost

  • Protein

    Higher than 87%

    Same value as 3 of 404 other records.

    leastmost

  • Iron

    Higher than 81%

    Same value as 4 of 409 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in raw lemon peel?
1 tbsp (6 g): 3 calories; protein: 0.09 g, carbohydrates: 0.96 g, fat: 0.018 g.
How much protein is in raw lemon peel?
1.5 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 13%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in raw lemon peel?
5.4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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All 72 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water81.6 g
Energy47 kcal
Energy197 kj
Protein1.5 g
Total lipid (fat)0.3 g
Ash0.6 g
Carbohydrate, by difference16 g
Fiber, total dietary10.6 g
Total Sugars4.2 g
Calcium, Ca134 mg
Iron, Fe0.8 mg
Magnesium, Mg15 mg
Phosphorus, P12 mg
Potassium, K160 mg
Sodium, Na6 mg
Zinc, Zn0.25 mg
Copper, Cu0.092 mg
Selenium, Se0.7 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid129 mg
Thiamin0.06 mg
Riboflavin0.08 mg
Niacin0.4 mg
Pantothenic acid0.32 mg
Vitamin B-60.17 mg
Folate, total13 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food13 µg
Folate, DFE13 µg
Choline, total8.5 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE3 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta7 µg
Carotene, alpha1 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta45 µg
Vitamin A, IU50 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin18 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.25 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.039 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00.001 g
SFA 16:00.035 g
SFA 18:00.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.011 g
MUFA 16:10.001 g
MUFA 18:10.01 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.089 g
PUFA 18:20.063 g
PUFA 18:30.026 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 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 trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols35 mg
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 167749, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.