Lettuce Nutrition Facts & Calories
Calories in lettuce
100g of lettuce contain about 15 calories (kcal).
Calories per:
ounce
| one lettuce
| cup, chopped
| 1 large leaf
For example, a medium size lettuce (200 g) contain about 30 calories.
This is about 2% of the daily caloric intake for an average adult with medium weight and activity level (assuming a 2000 kcal daily intake).
Lettuce key facts
The nutrients that matter most in fruit and vegetables, per 100 g, compared with carrot.
| Nutrient (per 100 g) | Lettuce | Carrot a common vegetable |
|---|---|---|
| Fiber | 1.3 g | 2.8 g |
| Vitamin C | 9.2 mg | 5.9 mg |
| Potassium | 194 mg | 320 mg |
- Lettuce has 53% fewer calories than the typical vegetable on this site (32 kcal per 100 g is the median of vegetables).
Scroll down for details and nutrition tables.
Nutrition Facts
LettuceServing size:
medium size lettuce (200 g) change
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Amount Per Serving:
To visualize how much 30 kcal actually is, keep in mind that the calorie content of medium size lettuce is similar to that of, for example:
- 0.5 medium apple (96 kcal)
- 0.5 medium banana (116 kcal)
- 1 medium carrot (25 kcal)
- 0.5 medium potato (69 kcal)
Take a quick look at the tables below for detailed information about lettuce nutrition.
100g of Lettuce
Nutrition
- Calories 15
- Carbs Total 2.87 g
- Dietary fiber 1.3 g
- Fat 0.15 g
- Protein 1.36 g
Vitamins
- Vit A 7405 IU
- Vit B1 (Thiamine) 0.07 mg
- Vit B2 (riboflavin) 0.08 mg
- Vit B3 (Niacin) 0.375 mg
- Vit B5 0.134 mg
- Vit B6 0.09 mg
- Vit B9 (Folic acid) 38 mcg
- Vit C 9.2 mg
- Vit E 0.29 mg
- Vit K 126.3 mcg
Minerals
- Potassium 194 mg
- Phosphorus 29 mg
- Magnessium 13 mg
- Calcium 36 mg
- Sodium 28 mg
- Iron 0.86 mg
- Zink 0.18 mg
- Beta karoten 4443 mcg
Per 100 g, Lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin K (105% DV) and a good source of vitamin C (10% DV).
Vitamin K is needed for normal blood clotting. The FDA Daily Value is 120 µg.
How many calories are in lettuce leaves?
- Medium size lettuce (200 g)30 kcal
- Lettuce cup, chopped (75g)11 kcal
- Lettuce 1 large leaf (18g)3 kcal
- Ounce (oz) of lettuce4 kcal
Foods with similar calories:
- Calabash calories 14 kcal
- Cucumber calories 15 kcal
- Almond milk calories 15 kcal
- Kimchi calories 15 kcal
- Unsweetened almond milk calories 15 kcal
- Persian cucumber calories 15 kcal
- Boiled zucchini calories 15 kcal
- Purslane calories 16 kcal
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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.
