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Green leaf lettuce (raw)
Vegetables

Green leaf lettuce (raw) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup shredded · 36 g

Calories
5
0%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    0.5g
    29% of calories
  • Carbs
    1g
    58% of calories
  • Fat
    0.1g
    13% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Sugar free

At a glance

One serving of Green leaf lettuce (raw) (1 cup shredded, 36 g) has 5.4 calories, with 0.5 g of protein, 1 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (58% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (38% DV).

Per 100 g
15cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
9.3g
Net carbs
1g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.5g
0.3 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K38%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin A15%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup shredded (36 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A133 μg
15%
Vitamin C3 mg
4%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin K45 μg
38%
Thiamine0 mg
2%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
2%
Niacin0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin B60 mg
2%
Folate (B9)14 μg
3%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0 mg
1%
Choline5 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium13 mg
1%
Iron0.3 mg
4%
Potassium70 mg
1%
Magnesium5 mg
1%
Phosphorus10 mg
1%
Zinc0.1 mg
1%
Copper0 mg
1%
Manganese0.1 mg
4%
Selenium0.2 μg
0%
Full breakdown · 38 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0.1 g—
Beta carotene1,599 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fructose0.2 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.1 g—
Glutamic acid0.1 g—
Glycine0 g—
Histidine0 g—
Isoleucine0 g—
Lactose0 g—
Leucine0 g—
Lycopene0 μg—
Lysine0 g—
Maltose0 g—
Methionine0 g—
Monounsaturated fats0 g—
Phenylalanine0 g—
Polyunsaturated fats0 g—
Proline0 g—
Retinol0 μg—
Serine0 g—
Starch0 g—
Sucrose0 g—
Theobromine0 mg—
Threonine0 g—
Total omega 30 g—
Total omega 60 g—
Tryptophan0 g—
Tyrosine0 g—
Valine0 g—

How it compares

Calories per 100 g, so different serving sizes compare fairly.

Similar foods

Burning 5 calories

Estimated for a 70 kg (154 lb) adult using MET values from the Compendium of Physical Activities.

  • 1min
    Walking (3.5 mph)
  • 1min
    Cycling (moderate)
  • 1min
    Running (6 mph)
  • 1min
    Swimming laps

Common questions

How many calories are in Green leaf lettuce (raw)?

One serving of Green leaf lettuce (raw) (1 cup shredded) has 5.4 calories, which works out to 15 calories per 100 g. That is about 0.3% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Green leaf lettuce (raw) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 0.5 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 29% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Green leaf lettuce (raw) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 1 g of net carbs and 58% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

How much sodium is in Green leaf lettuce (raw)?

10 mg per serving, which meets the FDA definition of low sodium (140 mg or less).

How much sugar is in Green leaf lettuce (raw)?

0.3 g of total sugars per serving. Labels list total sugars, which include natural sugars from fruit and milk as well as any added sugars.

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