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Lemons cost $2.11/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $2.11
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 2.36 g
Calories per dollar 62
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 29 kcal
Protein 1.1 g
Total Fat 0.3 g
Saturated Fat 0.039 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.089 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011 g
Total Carbohydrate 9.32 g
Dietary Fiber 2.8 g
Total Sugars 2.5 g
Full nutrient profile (21 more)
Iron 0.6 mg · 1.29 mg/$
Zinc 0.06 mg · 0.13 mg/$
Folate 11 µg · 23.6 µg/$
Calcium 26 mg · 55.78 mg/$
Potassium 138 mg · 296.07 mg/$
Magnesium 8 mg · 17.16 mg/$
Vitamin A 1 µg RAE · 2.15 µg RAE/$
Vitamin C 53 mg · 113.71 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.15 mg · 0.32 mg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.04 mg · 0.09 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.02 mg · 0.04 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.1 mg · 0.21 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.08 mg · 0.17 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.19 mg · 0.41 mg/$
Phosphorus 16 mg · 34.33 mg/$
Selenium 0.4 µg · 0.86 µg/$
Copper 0.037 mg · 0.08 mg/$
Manganese 0.03 mg · 0.06 mg/$
Choline 5.1 mg · 10.94 mg/$
Sodium 2 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #167746)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life medium
Grown mainly in CA and AZ. Keeps 3–4 weeks refrigerated.
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