Kale vs Iceberg lettuce: Which Has More Calories?
Per 100 g, Kale has 49 kcal and Iceberg lettuce has 14 kcal, so Iceberg lettuce has 71% fewer calories.
Kale has more protein (4.28 g vs 0.9 g). Kale has more fiber (3.6 g vs 1.2 g). Kale has more carbohydrates (8.75 g vs 2.97 g). Relative to calories, Kale is the better protein source (8.73 g vs 6.43 g of protein per 100 kcal).


Nutrition Facts
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Kale vs Iceberg Lettuce 100g Compare
| per 100g | Kale | Iceberg lettuce |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 49 | 14 |
| Carbohydrates | 8.75 g | 2.97 g |
| Fat | 0.93 g | 0.14 g |
| Dietary fiber | 3.6 g | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 4.28 g | 0.9 g |
| Calcium | 150 mg | 18 mg |
| Iron | 1.47 mg | 0.41 mg |
| Magnessium | 47 mg | 7 mg |
| Potassium | 491 mg | 141 mg |
| Sodium | 38 mg | 10 mg |
| Vitaminium A | 9990 IU | 502 IU |
| Vitaminium B1 (Thiamine) | 0.11 mg | 0.041 mg |
| Vitaminium B2 (riboflavin) | 0.13 mg | 0.025 mg |
| Vitaminium B3 (Niacin) | 1 mg | 0.123 mg |
| Vitaminium B6 | 0.271 mg | 0.042 mg |
| Vitaminium B9 (Folic acid) | 141 µg | 0.029 µg |
| Vitaminium C | 120 mg | 2.8 mg |
| Vitaminium K | 704.8 µg | 0.024 µg |
More Calories in Kale
At first glance, you can see that in kale is much more calories than in iceberg lettuce.
Kale has 49 kcal per 100g and iceberg lettuce 14 kcal per 100g so it is pretty easy to calculate that the difference is about 250%.
In kale and in iceberg lettuce most calories came from carbs.
See tables below to compare kale with iceberg lettuce in details.
Kale 100g
49kcalCalories source
- 58% CARBS.
- 28% PROTEIN
- 14% FAT
Iceberg lettuce 100g
14kcalCalories source
- 71% CARBS
- 22% PROTEIN
- 8% FAT
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About the data
Nutrition values on this page are given per 100 g of the food and are based on the official United States Department of Agriculture FoodData Central database. The exact record used for each food is linked under the tables.
Marcin Piotrowicz – calories-info.com creator · Healthy diet and healthy lifestyle promoter. The information is for general purposes and is not medical or dietary advice.