Green leaf lettuce, raw

USDA name: Lettuce, green leaf, raw

5 calories in 1 cup shredded (36 g). Per 100 g, protein: 1.4 g, carbohydrates: 2.9 g, fat: 0.15 g.

Among the other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g: less carbohydrates than 95%, and less calories than 93%.

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Serving
1
= 36 g
5KCAL
Where the calories come from

Green leaf lettuce, raw, 1 cup shredded

5 calories

  • Protein0.49 g30% of calories
  • Carbs1 g63% of calories

    incl. 0.47 g fiber · 0.28 g sugars

  • Fat0.054 g7% of calories

Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 cup shredded (36 g)
Amount per serving
Calories5
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.054 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.007 g0%
Trans Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 10.1 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 1 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.47 g2%
Total Sugars 0.28 g
Protein 0.49 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 13 mg1%
Iron 0.31 mg2%
Potassium 69.8 mg1%

* The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice. — means not reported. Estimates use the assumptions explained on this page.

vitamins

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Vitamin K38% 45.5 µg
  • Vitamin A15% 133 µg
  • Vitamin C4% 3.3 mg
  • Folate3% 13.7 µg
  • Riboflavin (B2)2% 0.029 mg
  • Thiamin (B1)2% 0.025 mg
  • Vitamin B62% 0.032 mg
  • Pantothenic acid (B5)1% 0.048 mg
  • Choline1% 4.9 mg
  • Niacin (B3)1% 0.14 mg
  • Vitamin E1% 0.079 mg

Little or none: Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

  • Manganese4% 0.09 mg
  • Iron2% 0.31 mg
  • Potassium1% 69.8 mg
  • Copper1% 0.01 mg
  • Magnesium1% 4.7 mg
  • Calcium1% 13 mg
  • Phosphorus1% 10.4 mg
  • Zinc1% 0.065 mg

Little or none: Sodium, Selenium.

Amino acids

Grams in this serving. Essential amino acids are marked •

  • Glutamic acid0.066 g
  • Aspartic acid0.051 g
  • Isoleucine•0.03 g
  • Lysine•0.03 g
  • Leucine•0.028 g
  • Arginine0.026 g
  • Valine•0.025 g
  • Threonine•0.021 g
  • Glycine0.021 g
  • Alanine0.02 g
  • Phenylalanine•0.02 g
  • Proline0.017 g
  • Serine0.014 g
  • Tyrosine0.012 g
  • Histidine•0.008 g
  • Cystine0.006 g
  • Methionine•0.006 g
  • Tryptophan•0.003 g

How it compares

Against other records in Vegetables and Vegetable Products, per 100 g. Each nutrient uses only records with a value; matching values are counted separately. Percentages are rounded.

  • Carbohydrates

    Lower than 95%

    Same value as 0 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Calories

    Lower than 93%

    Same value as 18 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Sugars

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 3 of 598 other records.

    leastmost

  • Fiber

    Lower than 83%

    Same value as 17 of 799 other records.

    leastmost

  • Total fat

    Lower than 76%

    Same value as 9 of 893 other records.

    leastmost

  • Potassium

    Lower than 70%

    Same value as 5 of 901 other records.

    leastmost

Questions

How many calories are in green leaf lettuce, raw?
1 cup shredded (36 g): 5 calories; protein: 0.49 g, carbohydrates: 1 g, fat: 0.054 g.
How much protein is in green leaf lettuce, raw?
1.4 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 36%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
How many net carbs are in green leaf lettuce, raw?
1.6 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

Similar foods

All 107 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
Water95 g
Energy15 kcal
Energy62 kj
Protein1.4 g
Total lipid (fat)0.15 g
Ash0.62 g
Carbohydrate, by difference2.9 g
Fiber, total dietary1.3 g
Total Sugars0.78 g
Sucrose0 g
Glucose0.36 g
Fructose0.43 g
Lactose0 g
Maltose0 g
Galactose0 g
Starch0 g
Calcium, Ca36 mg
Iron, Fe0.86 mg
Magnesium, Mg13 mg
Phosphorus, P29 mg
Potassium, K194 mg
Sodium, Na28 mg
Zinc, Zn0.18 mg
Copper, Cu0.029 mg
Manganese, Mn0.25 mg
Selenium, Se0.6 µg
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid9.2 mg
Thiamin0.07 mg
Riboflavin0.08 mg
Niacin0.38 mg
Pantothenic acid0.13 mg
Vitamin B-60.09 mg
Folate, total38 µg
Folic acid0 µg
Folate, food38 µg
Folate, DFE38 µg
Choline, total13.6 mg
Betaine0.2 mg
Vitamin B-120 µg
Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE370 µg
Retinol0 µg
Carotene, beta4,443 µg
Carotene, alpha0 µg
Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
Vitamin A, IU7,405 iu
Lycopene0 µg
Lutein + zeaxanthin1,730 µg
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.22 mg
Vitamin E, added0 mg
Tocopherol, beta0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma0.41 mg
Tocopherol, delta0.02 mg
Tocotrienol, alpha0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta0 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3), International Units0 iu
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)126 µg
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg
Fatty acids, total saturated0.02 g
SFA 4:00 g
SFA 6:00 g
SFA 8:00 g
SFA 10:00 g
SFA 12:00 g
SFA 14:00 g
SFA 16:00.018 g
SFA 18:00.002 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.006 g
MUFA 16:10.002 g
MUFA 18:10.005 g
MUFA 20:10 g
MUFA 22:10 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.082 g
PUFA 18:20.024 g
PUFA 18:30.058 g
PUFA 18:40 g
PUFA 20:40 g
PUFA 20:5 n-3 (EPA)0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA)0 g
PUFA 22:6 n-3 (DHA)0 g
Fatty acids, total trans0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Phytosterols38 mg
Tryptophan0.009 g
Threonine0.059 g
Isoleucine0.084 g
Leucine0.079 g
Lysine0.084 g
Methionine0.016 g
Cystine0.016 g
Phenylalanine0.055 g
Tyrosine0.032 g
Valine0.07 g
Arginine0.071 g
Histidine0.022 g
Alanine0.056 g
Aspartic acid0.14 g
Glutamic acid0.18 g
Glycine0.057 g
Proline0.048 g
Serine0.039 g
Alcohol, ethyl0 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

Source: USDA SR Legacy: the Standard Reference database, USDA's classic nutrient tables. FDC ID 169249, published 2019-04-01. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.