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Red leaf lettuce (raw)
Vegetables

Red leaf lettuce (raw) nutrition facts

Per 1 cup shredded · 28 g

Calories
5
0%
of a 2,000 cal day
  • Protein
    0.4g
    33% of calories
  • Carbs
    0.6g
    49% of calories
  • Fat
    0.1g
    18% of calories
Portion
  • ✓ Low calorie
  • ✓ Fat free
  • ✓ Low saturated fat
  • ✓ Low sodium
  • ✓ Sugar free

At a glance

One serving of Red leaf lettuce (raw) (1 cup shredded, 28 g) has 4.5 calories, with 0.4 g of protein, 0.6 g of carbohydrates and 0.1 g of fat. Most of its energy comes from carbs (49% of calories). It is high in Vitamin K (33% DV).

Per 100 g
16cal
very low energy density
Protein per 100 cal
8.9g
Net carbs
0.4g
carbs minus fiber
Fiber
0.3g
0.1 g sugar

High in

20%+ of the daily value

  • Vitamin K33%

Good source of

10–19% of the daily value

  • Vitamin A12%

Watch

20%+ of the daily value

Nothing notable

Vitamins & minerals

Amounts for 1 cup shredded (28 g). Bars show % of the daily value.

Vitamins

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Vitamin A105 μg
12%
Vitamin C1 mg
1%
Vitamin D0 μg
0%
Vitamin E0 mg
0%
Vitamin K39 μg
33%
Thiamine0 mg
1%
Riboflavin (B2)0 mg
2%
Niacin0.1 mg
1%
Vitamin B60 mg
2%
Folate (B9)10 μg
3%
Vitamin B120 μg
0%
Pantothenic acid0 mg
1%
Choline3 mg
1%

Minerals

NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Calcium9 mg
1%
Iron0.3 mg
4%
Potassium52 mg
1%
Magnesium3 mg
1%
Phosphorus8 mg
1%
Zinc0.1 mg
1%
Copper0 mg
1%
Manganese0.1 mg
2%
Selenium0.4 μg
1%
Full breakdown · 38 more nutrients
NutrientAmount% Daily Value
Alanine0 g—
Alpha carotene0 μg—
Arginine0 g—
Aspartic acid0 g—
Beta carotene1,259 μg—
Caffeine0 mg—
Cystine0 g—
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0 g—
Docosapentaenoic Acid (DPA)0 g—
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0 g—
Fructose0.1 g—
Galactose0 g—
Glucose0.1 g—
Glutamic acid0 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 Red leaf lettuce (raw)?

One serving of Red leaf lettuce (raw) (1 cup shredded) has 4.5 calories, which works out to 16 calories per 100 g. That is about 0.2% of a 2,000-calorie day.

Is Red leaf lettuce (raw) high in protein?

Not especially. It has 0.4 g of protein per serving, and protein supplies 33% of its calories. Foods where protein provides 30% or more of calories are generally considered protein-dense.

Is Red leaf lettuce (raw) keto-friendly?

It is hard to fit into a strict keto diet. One serving has 0.4 g of net carbs and 49% of its calories come from carbohydrates, while most keto plans cap net carbs at 20–50 g per day.

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

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

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

0.1 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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