Lettuce Nutritional Value

Welcome to the nutritional density value in 5 different types of lettuce, ranging from 56.00 to 58.00 (out of a maximum of 100) per 100 Calories (kCal). The basic amount from the general description of lettuce is Lettuce, red leaf, raw. The nutritional density score (out of 100) or nutritional value of Lettuce, red leaf, raw is 58.00.

Top three lettuce products high in nutritional value

Below is a summary list for the top three lettuce items ranked by the amount or level of nutritional value in 100g. At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 5 different types of lettuce based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes).

1. Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw : 56.00%
2. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw : 57.00%
3. Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw : 25.00%

Following on from the three top lettuce items or products containing nutritional value we have a more comprehensive break down of Lettuce, red leaf, raw, and the highest item containing nutritional value which is Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw. Furthermore we provide a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on lettuce. Our aim is to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutritional value content in lettuce.

Nutritional Density Values

The list at thee bottom of the page gives the total nutritional score in the 5 items from the general description 'lettuce' each of which show the nutritional amounts as well as Energy, Protein, Total Fat, Carbohydrate, Fiber and Sugars. The top 5 food items are shown in the graph below, to give a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.

The level of nutritional value can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 5 items. The highest amount of nutritional value from the 5 raw items is in Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw where the nutritional content score is 56.00.

For a serving per 100g, in a diet, the amount of Energy is 16.00 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.33 g (2% RDA), the amount of Total Fat is 0.22 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.26 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fiber is 0.90 g (4% RDA) and the amount of Sugars is 0.48 g (1% RDA). The nutritional value amounts and nutrition facts for 100g is shown in the bar chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance.

For the food Lettuce, red leaf, raw the typical serving size is 1.000 cup shredded (or 28.00 g). In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Energy content is 4.48 kcal, the Protein content is 0.37 g, the Total Fat content is 0.06 g, the Carbohydrate content is 0.63 g, the Fiber content is 0.25 g and the Sugars content is 0.13 g.

The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food is measured as a gram weight value although it is also useful to give the calories from these macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 1.5 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 2.5 (kcal).

This list of 5 types of lettuce, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw through to Lettuce, red leaf, raw where all food items are ranked by the nutritional value. The nutritional content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question what is the nutritional value of lettuce.

Average Content for lettuce

The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of nutritional value contained in 100 Calories of lettuce, based on the list below of 5 different items under the general description of lettuce, is 52.20 % of nutritional value. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Energy is 15.00 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.23 g, the average amount of Total Fat is 0.21 g, the average amount of Carbohydrate is 2.72 g, the average amount of Fiber is 1.32 g and the average amount of Sugars is 1.07 g.

Median Amount

The median nutritional Nutrition Density value is found in Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw which in 100 Calories contains 25.00 % of Nutrition Density. For this serving the amount of Energy is 14.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.90 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.14 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.97 g, the amount of Fiber is 1.20 g and the amount of Sugars is 1.97 g.

Highest Nutritional Density Content

Using the list below for the 5 different lettuce nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of nutritional value is found in Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw which has a nutritional value of 56.00. For a 100g serving the Energy content is 13.00 kcal, the Protein content is 1.35 g, the Total Fat content is 0.22 g, the Carbohydrate content is 2.23 g, the Fiber content is 1.10 g, the Sugars content is 0.94 g.

The lowest nutritional value is in Lettuce, red leaf, raw which has a value of 58.00 % of nutritional value. For a 100g serving the amount of Energy is 16.00 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.33 g, the amount of Total Fat is 0.22 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.26 g, the amount of Fiber is 0.90 g, the amount of Sugars is 0.48 g.

The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a nutritional value range of -2. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 3 kcal for Energy, 0.02 g for Protein, 0 g for Total Fat, 0.03 g for Carbohydrate, 0.2 g for Fiber, 0.46 g for Sugars.

Nutritional Scores per Typical Serving

For a typical serving of 1.000 cup, shredded or chopped (or 55.00 g) for Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw the Energy content is 7.15 kcal, the Protein content is 0.74 g, the Total Fat content is 0.12 g, the Carbohydrate content is 1.23 g, the Fiber content is 0.61 g and the Sugars content is 0.52 g.

Nutritional Information Summary

From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing nutritional value which can be scaled for different servings and quantities.

List of Nutritional Values for Lettuce 1. Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw - nutritional score 56.00 / 100    Fiber (%RDA) Sugars (%RDA) Energy (%RDA) Carbohydrate (%RDA) Total Fat (%RDA) Protein (%RDA)   For a 100g serving : 1.10 g (4%) 0.94 g (1%) 13.00 kcal (1%) 2.23 g (2%) 0.22 g (0%) 1.35 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup and shredded or chopped (or 55.00g):    0.61 g (2%) 0.52 g (1%) 7.15 kcal (0%) 1.23 g (1%) 0.12 g (0%) 0.74 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head (5" dia) (or 163.00g):    1.79 g (7%) 1.53 g (2%) 21.19 kcal (1%) 3.63 g (3%) 0.36 g (1%) 2.2 g (4%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf and large (or 15.00g):    0.17 g (1%) 0.14 g (0%) 1.95 kcal (0%) 0.33 g (0%) 0.03 g (0%) 0.2 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf and medium (or 7.50g):    0.08 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%) 0.98 kcal (0%) 0.17 g (0%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.1 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf (or 5.00g):    0.06 g (0%) 0.05 g (0%) 0.65 kcal (0%) 0.11 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%) 2. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw - nutritional score 57.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 2.10 g (8%) 1.19 g (1%) 17.00 kcal (1%) 3.29 g (3%) 0.30 g (0%) 1.23 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup shredded (or 47.00g):    0.99 g (4%) 0.56 g (1%) 7.99 kcal (0%) 1.55 g (1%) 0.14 g (0%) 0.58 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf inner (or 6.00g):    0.13 g (1%) 0.07 g (0%) 1.02 kcal (0%) 0.2 g (0%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf outer (or 28.00g):    0.59 g (2%) 0.33 g (0%) 4.76 kcal (0%) 0.92 g (1%) 0.08 g (0%) 0.34 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head (or 626.00g):    13.15 g (53%) 7.45 g (8%) 106.42 kcal (5%) 20.6 g (16%) 1.88 g (3%) 7.7 g (14%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 NLEA serving (or 85.00g):    1.79 g (7%) 1.01 g (1%) 14.45 kcal (1%) 2.8 g (2%) 0.26 g (0%) 1.05 g (2%) 3. Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw - nutritional score 25.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.20 g (5%) 1.97 g (2%) 14.00 kcal (1%) 2.97 g (2%) 0.14 g (0%) 0.90 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup shredded (or 72.00g):    0.86 g (3%) 1.42 g (2%) 10.08 kcal (1%) 2.14 g (2%) 0.1 g (0%) 0.65 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 cup, chopped (1/2" pieces and loosely packed) (or 57.00g):    0.68 g (3%) 1.12 g (1%) 7.98 kcal (0%) 1.69 g (1%) 0.08 g (0%) 0.51 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head and large (or 755.00g):    9.06 g (36%) 14.87 g (17%) 105.7 kcal (5%) 22.42 g (17%) 1.06 g (2%) 6.8 g (12%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head and medium (6" dia) (or 539.00g):    6.47 g (26%) 10.62 g (12%) 75.46 kcal (4%) 16.01 g (12%) 0.75 g (1%) 4.85 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head and small (or 324.00g):    3.89 g (16%) 6.38 g (7%) 45.36 kcal (2%) 9.62 g (7%) 0.45 g (1%) 2.92 g (5%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf and large (or 15.00g):    0.18 g (1%) 0.3 g (0%) 2.1 kcal (0%) 0.45 g (0%) 0.02 g (0%) 0.14 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf and medium (or 8.00g):    0.1 g (0%) 0.16 g (0%) 1.12 kcal (0%) 0.24 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf and small (or 5.00g):    0.06 g (0%) 0.1 g (0%) 0.7 kcal (0%) 0.15 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.05 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 NLEA Serving (or 89.00g):    1.07 g (4%) 1.75 g (2%) 12.46 kcal (1%) 2.64 g (2%) 0.12 g (0%) 0.8 g (1%) 4. Lettuce, green leaf, raw - nutritional score 65.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 1.30 g (5%) 0.78 g (1%) 15.00 kcal (1%) 2.87 g (2%) 0.15 g (0%) 1.36 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup shredded (or 36.00g):    0.47 g (2%) 0.28 g (0%) 5.4 kcal (0%) 1.03 g (1%) 0.05 g (0%) 0.49 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head (or 360.00g):    4.68 g (19%) 2.81 g (3%) 54 kcal (3%) 10.33 g (8%) 0.54 g (1%) 4.9 g (9%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf inner (or 4.80g):    0.06 g (0%) 0.04 g (0%) 0.72 kcal (0%) 0.14 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.07 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf outer (or 24.00g):    0.31 g (1%) 0.19 g (0%) 3.6 kcal (0%) 0.69 g (1%) 0.04 g (0%) 0.33 g (1%) 5. Lettuce, red leaf, raw - nutritional score 58.00 / 100    Fiber Sugars Energy Carbohydrate Total Fat Protein   For a 100g serving : 0.90 g (4%) 0.48 g (1%) 16.00 kcal (1%) 2.26 g (2%) 0.22 g (0%) 1.33 g (2%)   Typical Serving size of 1.000 cup shredded (or 28.00g):    0.25 g (1%) 0.13 g (0%) 4.48 kcal (0%) 0.63 g (0%) 0.06 g (0%) 0.37 g (1%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf inner (or 2.60g):    0.02 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.42 kcal (0%) 0.06 g (0%) 0.01 g (0%) 0.03 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 leaf outer (or 17.00g):    0.15 g (1%) 0.08 g (0%) 2.72 kcal (0%) 0.38 g (0%) 0.04 g (0%) 0.23 g (0%)   Other serving sizes 1.000 head (or 309.00g):    2.78 g (11%) 1.48 g (2%) 49.44 kcal (2%) 6.98 g (5%) 0.68 g (1%) 4.11 g (7%)