Lemon peel, raw Nutrition Facts
Raw lemon peel is bright, fragrant, and intensely citrusy, with a punchy bitterness that can wake up both sweet and savory dishes.
Per serving, it has 47 calories, 0.3g fat, 16g carbs, 1.5g protein, 10.6g fiber, and 4.2g sugar.
The fiber is high, so it can be quite filling. The sugar isn’t especially high, so it’s more zesty than sweet.
Lemon peel, raw
Serving size: 100 g
Calories47kcal
Net Carbs5.4g
Protein1.5g
Fat0.3g
Where do the calories come from?
Protein 8%
Carbs 88%
Fat 4%
What is this food made of?
Water 82%
Protein 2%
Carbs 16%
Fat 0%
Blood Sugar Index0Low
Inflammation Score1Low
PRAL Score0.73Acidic
Amino Acid Score6%Incomplete
Detailed Nutrition Facts
Macronutrients
| Calories (kcal) | 47 | 2% | |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | — | |
| Sodium | 6 mg | 0% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 16 g | 5% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 10.6 g | 42% | |
| Total Sugars | 4.2 g | — | |
| Protein | 1.5 g | 3% |
Vitamins
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | 0.3 mcg | 2% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 3 mcg | — |
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | 129 mg | 215% |
| Vitamin A, IU | 50 mcg | 6% |
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.2 mcg | — |
Source: USDA FoodData Central