Convert Lemon from Whole Lemons to Grams
Use the tool below to convert lemon from Whole Lemons to Grams.
How much does a lemon weigh in grams?
A medium, or average, lemon weighs about 115 g, with a small one around 85 g and a large one around 145 g. Set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact gram weight for any number of lemons above.
Related Lemon Ingredients
Recipes often call for lemon juice by the cup or spoon rather than whole lemons. The lemon juice converter can help you scale a recipe by volume or weight if you are working with straight juice. See our Lemon Juice converter.
Limes are smaller and more floral than lemons, and the lime converter counts whole fruit, cups, and grams the same way. Lemons and limes can sometimes be substituted if the other is not available. See what one medium lime is in grams.
Need oranges instead? The orange converter works out whole-fruit counts and chopped cups across small, medium, and large sizes. See our Orange converter.
After a bigger, more bitter citrus taste? The grapefruit converter turns whole grapefruits into segmented cups, grams, and ounces at any size. Grapefruit juice can stand in for lemon when you want a bitter edge. See our Grapefruit converter.
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Lemon converter tool
Enter an amount, pick your units, and set the size for counting whole lemons.
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Common Lemon conversions
Quick reference for lemon at medium size. Switch the size in the converter above for small or large.
| lemons | Grams |
|---|---|
| 1 lemon | 115 g |
| 2 lemons | 230 g |
| 3 lemons | 345 g |
| 4 lemons | 460 g |
| 5 lemons | 575 g |
| 6 lemons | 690 g |
For the reverse conversion, see how many lemons are in 200 grams.
Frequently Asked Questions
- How many grams is one medium lemon?
- One medium lemon is about 115 grams, a small one about 85 grams and a large one about 145 grams. Lemons vary in size, which is the main reason a recipe that counts lemons can still vary in weight. Set the size selector to match what you have, then read the exact figure for any count above. Open the lemon converter
- How many grams is 2 lemons?
- 2 lemons are about 230 grams. The ratio is fixed, so one medium lemon is 115 grams and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of lemon.
- How many grams is 3 lemons?
- 3 lemons are about 345 grams. The ratio is fixed, so one medium lemon is 115 grams and the figure scales in a straight line as you multiply or divide. Scaling a recipe up or down keeps the same proportion, so work from whichever amount your recipe lists. Use the converter above for any other quantity of lemon.