Lettuce

USDA name: Lettuce, for use on a sandwich

2 calories in Guideline amount on regular sandwich (8 g). Per 100 g, protein: 0.92 g, carbohydrates: 3.7 g, fat: 0.1 g.

Serving
1
= 8 g
2KCAL

Lettuce, Guideline amount on regular sandwich

2 calories

Protein
0.074 g
Carbs
0.3 g
Fat
0.008 g
Fiber
0.1 g
Sugars
0.088 g

Nutrition Facts

Serving sizeGuideline amount on regular sandwich (8 g)
Amount per serving
Calories2
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0.008 g0%
Saturated Fat 0.002 g0%
Cholesterol 0 mg0%
Sodium 1.8 mg0%
Total Carbohydrate 0.3 g0%
Dietary Fiber 0.1 g0%
Total Sugars 0.088 g
Protein 0.074 g
Vitamin D 0 mcg0%
Calcium 2.5 mg0%
Iron 0.021 mg0%
Potassium 19.9 mg0%

* 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 K5% 5.9 µg
  • Vitamin A3% 24.2 µg
  • Folate1% 3 µg
  • Vitamin C1% 0.64 mg

Little or none: Thiamin (B1), Riboflavin (B2), Vitamin B6, Niacin (B3), Choline, Vitamin E, Vitamin B12, Vitamin D.

minerals

% of the Daily Value in this serving

    Little or none: Potassium, Copper, Magnesium, Calcium, Zinc, Phosphorus, Iron, Selenium, Sodium.

    How it compares

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

    • Total fat

      Lower than 86%

      Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

      leastmost

    • Sodium

      Higher than 86%

      Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

      leastmost

    • Calcium

      Higher than 86%

      Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

      leastmost

    • Calories

      Lower than 71%

      Same value as 1 of 7 other records.

      leastmost

    • Carbohydrates

      Lower than 71%

      Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

      leastmost

    • Sugars

      Lower than 71%

      Same value as 0 of 7 other records.

      leastmost

    Questions

    How many calories are in lettuce?
    Guideline amount on regular sandwich (8 g): 2 calories; protein: 0.074 g, carbohydrates: 0.3 g, fat: 0.008 g.
    How much protein is in lettuce?
    0.92 g per 100 g. Its estimated share of calories is 18%, using 4 kcal per gram of protein.
    How many net carbs are in lettuce?
    2.4 g per 100 g. Calculated as carbohydrate minus fiber, floored at zero.

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    All 65 reported nutrients, per 100 g+
    Water94.7 g
    Energy20 kcal
    Protein0.92 g
    Total lipid (fat)0.1 g
    Carbohydrate, by difference3.7 g
    Fiber, total dietary1.3 g
    Total Sugars1.1 g
    Calcium, Ca31 mg
    Iron, Fe0.26 mg
    Magnesium, Mg11 mg
    Phosphorus, P23 mg
    Potassium, K249 mg
    Sodium, Na23 mg
    Zinc, Zn0.26 mg
    Copper, Cu0.04 mg
    Selenium, Se0.6 µg
    Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid8 mg
    Thiamin0.066 mg
    Riboflavin0.064 mg
    Niacin0.32 mg
    Vitamin B-60.062 mg
    Folate, total38 µg
    Folic acid0 µg
    Folate, food38 µg
    Folate, DFE38 µg
    Choline, total10.5 mg
    Vitamin B-120 µg
    Vitamin B-12, added0 µg
    Vitamin A, RAE302 µg
    Retinol0 µg
    Carotene, beta3,617 µg
    Carotene, alpha1 µg
    Cryptoxanthin, beta0 µg
    Lycopene0 µg
    Lutein + zeaxanthin1,510 µg
    Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)0.17 mg
    Vitamin E, added0 mg
    Vitamin D (D2 + D3)0 µg
    Vitamin K (phylloquinone)73.9 µg
    Fatty acids, total saturated0.026 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 16:00.024 g
    SFA 18:00.003 g
    Fatty acids, total monounsaturated0.008 g
    MUFA 16:10.002 g
    MUFA 18:10.006 g
    MUFA 20:10 g
    MUFA 22:10 g
    Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated0.11 g
    PUFA 18:20.032 g
    PUFA 18:30.076 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
    Cholesterol0 mg
    Alcohol, ethyl0 g
    Caffeine0 mg
    Theobromine0 mg

    Source: USDA Survey foods (FNDDS): foods as Americans report eating them, from What We Eat in America. FDC ID 2710250, published 2024-10-31. Daily Values are the FDA's for adults and children 4 years and older. How we process USDA's data.