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🥬 Lettuce (romaine): how many calories?
8 kcal in a typical portion (1 cup, 47 g) · 17 kcal per 100 g.
Calories by portion
| Portion | Weight | kcal | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup | 47 g | 8 | 0.6 g | 1.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 piece | 28 g | 5 | 0.3 g | 0.9 g | 0.1 g |
| 100 g | 100 g | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.3 g | 0.3 g |
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per portion (47 g) |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 17 kcal | 8 kcal |
| Protein | 1.2 g | 0.6 g |
| Carbohydrates | 3.3 g | 1.5 g |
| of which sugars | 1.2 g | 0.6 g |
| Fiber | 2.1 g | 1 g |
| Fat | 0.3 g | 0.1 g |
| of which saturated | 0 g | 0 g |
| Sodium | 8 mg | 4 mg |
Where the calories come from
Protein 24%Carbs 63%Fat 13%
Share of calories from protein (4 kcal/g), carbohydrates (4 kcal/g) and fat (9 kcal/g).
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %NRV | Per portion | %NRV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vitamin K | 103 µg | 137% | 48.2 µg | 64% |
| Folate (B9) | 136 µg | 68% | 63.9 µg | 32% |
| Vitamin A | 436 µg | 55% | 205 µg | 26% |
| Potassium | 247 mg | 12% | 116 mg | 6% |
| Manganese | 0.16 mg | 8% | 72.9 µg | 4% |
| Iron | 0.97 mg | 7% | 0.46 mg | 3% |
%NRV: share of the EU nutrient reference value for adults (Regulation 1169/2011). Only nutrients present in this food are shown.
Compared with
🥒 Zucchini17 kcal per 100 g · 33 kcal · Medium🍅 Tomato18 kcal per 100 g · 22 kcal · Medium🥒 Cucumber15 kcal per 100 g · 16 kcal · 1 cup
Questions
How many calories are in 100 g of lettuce (romaine)?
17 kcal. 100 g also has 1.2 g of protein, 3.3 g of carbohydrates and 0.3 g of fat.
How much lettuce (romaine) is 100 calories?
About 588 g. That is 1251% of a typical portion (1 cup, 47 g).
How much protein is in a portion of lettuce (romaine)?
0.6 g in a typical portion (1 cup, 47 g). 29% of its calories come from protein. That is above the 20% the EU requires for a “high protein” claim.
Source: USDA FoodData Central, public domain (SR Legacy, FDC 169247). Values are averages. Brands, recipes and portion sizes vary.