Drinks
Lemon juice calories and nutrition
A tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (15.3 g) has 3 calories, with 0.1 g of protein, 1.1 g of carbs and 0.0 g of fat. That is 22 calories per 100 g.
Fresh raw lemon juice. Data: USDA FoodData Central, “Lemon juice, raw”. Fresh raw lemon juice. Added sauces, toppings and a different serving weight change the totals.
Serving size
1 tbsp · 15.3 g
3 calories
- Protein
- 0.1 g4% of calories · 0% DV
- Carbs
- 1.1 g89% of calories · 0% DV
- Fat
- 0.0 g7% of calories · 0% DV
- Fiber
- 0.0 g
- Sugars
- 0.4 g
- Saturated fat
- 0.0 g
- Sodium
- 0.2 mg
Calories in lemon juice by serving
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 tbsp15.3 g | 3 | 0.1 g | 1.1 g | 0.0 g |
| ½ serving7.6 g | 2 | 0.0 g | 0.5 g | 0.0 g |
| 2 servings30.5 g | 7 | 0.1 g | 2.1 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g100 g | 22 | 0.3 g | 6.9 g | 0.2 g |
Serving weights are USDA’s household measures for this food.
Lemon juice nutrition facts
Per 100 g, 22 calories: 4% from protein, 89% from carbs and 7% from fat.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per serving1 tbsp · 15.3 g | % Daily Value |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 22 | 3 | – |
| Total fat | 0.2 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.0 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 1.0 mg | 0.2 mg | 0% |
| Total carbohydrate | 6.9 g | 1.1 g | 0% |
| Dietary fiber | 0.3 g | 0.0 g | 0% |
| Total sugars | 2.5 g | 0.4 g | – |
| Protein | 0.3 g | 0.1 g | 0% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 6.0 mg | 0.9 mg | 0% |
| Iron | 0.1 mg | 0.0 mg | 0% |
| Potassium | 103 mg | 16 mg | 0% |
| Vitamin A | 0 µg | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin C | 39 mg | 5.9 mg | 7% |
% Daily Value is per serving (1 tbsp), using the FDA’s Daily Values. Calorie shares use 4 calories per gram of protein and carbs and 9 per gram of fat.
How long to walk it off
Walking at 3 mph, a 150-lb adult burns about 3.2 calories a minute on top of what they would burn at rest. So a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (3 calories) takes about 1 minute of walking, roughly 100 steps.
Compare calories by serving
A tablespoon of fresh lemon juice has 3 calories, 42 fewer calories than a small peeled orange (45 calories). The portions weigh 15.3 g and 96 g, respectively.
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Lemon juice questions
How much protein is in a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice?
A tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (15.3 g) has 0.1 g of protein, 0% of the 50 g Daily Value. That is 0.3 g per 100 g.
How much fiber is in a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice?
A tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (15.3 g) has 0.0 g of fiber, 0% of the 28 g Daily Value. That is 0.3 g per 100 g.
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- U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central: Lemon juice, raw (FDC ID 167747, SR Legacy, published 2019-04-01).
- U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Daily Value on the Nutrition and Supplement Facts Labels.
- Walking time: the method of our walking calorie calculator (2024 Adult Compendium of Physical Activities; CADENCE-Adults for steps).
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