✦ Vitamin C from fresh lemon
✦ Free sugar from added sugar
✦ Fresher than commercial versions
✦ Sugar content varies by recipe
Homemade lemonade is made from fresh lemon juice, water, and sugar, providing vitamin C from the lemon juice alongside free sugars from added sugar. The vitamin C content varies with the amount of lemon juice used, and the sugar content depends on the recipe. Compared to commercial lemonade, homemade versions typically have fresher flavour, more vitamin C, and controllable sugar levels.
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Preparation note
Use the minimum sugar needed for palatability and taste as you go; starting with 50-75g sugar per litre is a good baseline. Sparkling water instead of still gives a more refreshing result with no added calories.
Sources:
CoFID 2021
Where Lemonade, homemade Stands Out
Macronutrients per 100g
268
kJ
Energy
16.7
g
Carbs
0.10
g
Fibre
16.7
g
Sugars
0.00
g
Salt
Vitamins & Minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100g | % Daily Value* | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potassium | 10.0 mg | 1% | |
| Vitamin C | 4.00 mg | 5% | |
| Calcium | 4.00 mg | 1% | |
| Phosphorus | 1.00 mg | 0% | |
| Folate | 1.00 µg | 1% | |
| Magnesium | 1.00 mg | 0% | |
| Iron | 0.500 mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 0.080 µg | 0% | |
| Copper | 0.020 mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.010 mg | 1% | |
| Pantothenic Acid (B5) | 0.010 mg | 0% | |
| Vitamin B12 | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.000 µg | 0% | |
| Sucrose | 16.7 g | — | |
| Fructose | 0.100 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | 0.000 mg | — | |
| Beta-carotene | 1.00 µg | — | |
| Retinol (vitamin A) | 0.000 µg | 0% |
* % Daily Value based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs). — indicates no EU NRV established.
Primary data source for this entry:
McCance & Widdowson's Composition of Foods Integrated Dataset (CoFID 2021), Public Health England. Source record tag: CoFID 2021.
All values are per 100g fresh weight unless stated.
% Daily Values based on EU Nutrient Reference Values (NRVs) per Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011.
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