Living plant atlas

Lemon

Latin Citrus limon · EN Lemon · SK Citrón

Edible parts

Fruit flesh (as sold)

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy121 kJ / 29 kcal1%
Protein1.1 g2%
Carbohydrate9 g3%
Fibre2.8 g
Natural sugars2.5 g
Fat0.3 g
Vitamin A1 µg RE
Vitamin C53 mg66%
Vitamin E0.2 mg2%
Folate11 µg6%
Vitamin B60.08 mg6%
Calcium26 mg3%
Iron0.6 mg4%
Magnesium8 mg2%
Potassium138 mg7%
Zinc0.06 mg1%
Sodium2 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Squeeze over iron-rich greens. The vitamin C is the point.

Season

Year-round grocery when this catalogue row is listed as common / pantry.

Caution

Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Lemon (Citrus limon; SK Citrón) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under fruit. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Fruit flesh (as sold).

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