Lemons (raw, without peel)

Scientific Name:     Citrus limon

Courtesy of Rick Hall, About.com Nutrition Guide nutrition.about.com

Nutrient	Units	1 wedge or slice (1/8 of one 2-1/8" dia lemon)  ------- 7.000 g
Proximates
Water	g	6.229
Energy	kcal	2.030
Energy	kj	8.470
Protein	g	0.077
Total lipid (fat)	g	0.021
Carbohydrate, by difference	g	0.652
Fiber, total dietary	g	0.196
Ash	g	0.021
Minerals
Calcium, Ca	mg	1.820
Iron, Fe	mg	0.042
Magnesium, Mg	mg	0.560
Phosphorus, P	mg	1.120
Potassium, K	mg	9.660
Sodium, Na	mg	0.140
Zinc, Zn	mg	0.004
Copper, Cu	mg	0.003
Manganese, Mn	mg	0.002
Selenium, Se	mcg	0.028
Vitamins
Vitamin C, ascorbic acid	mg	3.710
Thiamin	mg	0.003
Riboflavin	mg	0.001
Niacin	mg	0.007
Pantothenic acid	mg	0.013
Vitamin B-6	mg	0.006
Folate	mcg	0.742
Vitamin B-12	mcg	0.000
Vitamin A, IU	IU	2.030
Vitamin A, RE	mcg_RE	0.210
Vitamin E	mg_ATE	0.017
Lipids
Fatty acids, saturated	g	0.003
4:0	g	0.000
6:0	g	0.000
8:0	g	0.000
10:0	g	0.000
12:0	g	0.000
14:0	g	0.000
16:0	g	0.002
18:0	g	0.000
Fatty acids, monounsaturated	g	0.001
16:1	g	0.000
18:1	g	0.001
20:1	g	0.000
22:1	g	0.000
Fatty acids, polyunsaturated	g	0.006
18:2	g	0.004
18:3	g	0.002
18:4	g	0.000
20:4	g	0.000
20:5	g	0.000
22:5	g	0.000
22:6	g	0.000
Cholesterol	mg	0.000

USDA Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 12 (March 1998)

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