Lemons, peeled, flesh only

Lemons are citrus fruits; the figures here describe the peeled flesh only, without the skin. The flesh consists mainly of water, with 89g per 100g, and provides 53mg of vitamin C. It also contains 2.2g of carbohydrate and 0.3g of fat per 100g. The carbohydrate is present as sugars.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and is needed to make collagen, a protein that helps maintain skin, blood vessels, bones and cartilage. It also helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Lemon flesh contains little salt or saturated fat. These figures refer to the flesh rather than sweetened lemon drinks or other prepared products. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.