Lettuce Calories and nutrition facts · Vegetables

45 kcal per head (360 g)
Carbs
3.5 g
Fibre
3.6 g
Sugars
3.5 g
Protein
4 g
Fat
0.72 g
13 kcal per 100 g
Carbs
0.98 g
Fibre
1 g
Sugars
0.98 g
Protein
1.1 g
Fat
0.2 g

Where the calories come from

Protein 44% Carbs 38% Fat 18%

Lettuce has 45 kcal per head (360 g), with 3.5 g carbs, 3.6 g fibre, 4 g protein and 0.72 g fat. 100 g has 13 kcal.

Diet tags

Cholesterol reduced Egg free Gluten free Lacto-ovo vegetarian Lactose free Lacto vegetarian Low protein Milk free Low gluten No added salt Soy free Unsweetened Vegan

Last updated November 10, 2026 · Where the data comes from

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How it compares with other vegetables

Per 100 g, against the 99 vegetables in our catalog.

  • Calories 13 kcal · typical 32 kcal

    Fewer calories than 97% of vegetables.

  • Vitamin K 115 µg · typical 24.7 µg

    More vitamin K than 75% of vegetables.

  • Vitamin C 4.5 mg · typical 21 mg

    Less vitamin C than 89% of vegetables.

  • Folate 51.3 µg · typical 50.1 µg
  • Fibre 1 g · typical 2.6 g

    Less fibre than 95% of vegetables.

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Nutrients in lettuce

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Lettuce in other food databases

The same food in national food composition databases, next to ours. Per 100 g.

Per 100 g Nutriely BLS Fineli USDA
Energy (kcal) 13 15 13 15
Protein (g) 1.12 1.2 1.12 1.36
Fat (g) 0.2 0.1 0.2 0.15
Carbohydrates (g) 0.98 1.26 0.98 1.57
Sugars (g) 0.98 1.23 0.98 0.78
Fibre (g) 1 1.83 1 1.3

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BLS: “Looseleaf lettuce raw” · Fineli: “Lettuce” · USDA: “Lettuce, green leaf, raw”. Databases measure different samples, so some spread is normal. Nutriely's values are what the app uses. Sources and licences.

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