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Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw: nutrition facts

Full nutrition facts for lettuce, cos or romaine, raw: 17 calories (about 5 kcal per ounce), 1.2 g protein, 3.3 g carbohydrate, 0.3 g fat, fiber, sodium, vitamins and minerals per 100 g. It comes straight from USDA FoodData Central, not an AI guess.

Calories by portion

kcal
100 g (standard basis)17 kcal
1 oz (28 g)5 kcal
1 serving (½ cup, ~120 g)20 kcal
100 kcal weighs588 g
Macro split per 100 g: 1.2 g protein · 3.3 g carbs · 0.3 g fat.

Nutrition facts

per 100 g
Calories17
Total Fat0.3 g
Saturated Fat0 g
Trans Fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium8 mg
Total Carbohydrate3.3 g
Dietary Fiber2.1 g
Total Sugars1.2 g
Added Sugars0 g
Protein1.2 g

Vitamins & minerals

Vitamin D0 mcg
Calcium33 mg
Iron1 mg
Potassium247 mg
Vitamin A436 mcg
Vitamin C4 mg

About this food

All amounts are shown per 100 g of lettuce, cos or romaine, raw (SR Legacy), the standard basis USDA uses so foods can be compared like-for-like. Scale by the weight of your portion to get the nutrition for the amount you actually eat.

Data source: USDA FoodData Central #169247

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How to read lettuce, cos or romaine, raw nutrition

Of the 17 calories in 100 g, roughly 63% come from carbohydrate, 13% from fat and 24% from protein (using the standard 4, 9 and 4 kcal per gram).

Against the FDA Daily Values, a 100 g portion supplies the most of vitamin a (48% DV), dietary fiber (8% DV) and iron (5% DV).

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