Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw nutrition: calories, carbs, GI, protein, fiber, fats
*all the values are displayed for the amount of 100 grams
Important nutritional characteristics for Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
| Calories ⓘ Calories for selected serving | 17 |
| Net Carbs ⓘ Net Carbs = Total Carbohydrates – Fiber – Sugar Alcohols | 1 grams |
| Acidity (Based on PRAL) ⓘ PRAL (Potential renal acid load) is calculated using a formula. On the PRAL scale the higher the positive value, the more is the acidifying effect on the body. The lower the negative value, the higher the alkalinity of the food. 0 is neutral. | -4.3 (alkaline) |
Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw calories (kcal)
| Serving Size | Calories | Weight |
|---|---|---|
| Calories in 100 grams | 17 | |
| Calories in 1 cup shredded | 8 | 47 g |
| Calories in 1 leaf inner | 1 | 6 g |
| Calories in 1 leaf outer | 5 | 28 g |
| Calories in 1 head | 106 | 626 g |
| Calories in 1 NLEA serving | 14 | 85 g |
Mineral coverage chart
Mineral chart - relative view
Vitamin coverage chart
Vitamin A:
26130IU of 5,000IU
523%
Vitamin E :
0.39mg of 15mg
2.6%
Vitamin D:
0µg of 10µg
0%
Vitamin C:
12mg of 90mg
13%
Vitamin B1:
0.22mg of 1mg
18%
Vitamin B2:
0.2mg of 1mg
15%
Vitamin B3:
0.94mg of 16mg
5.9%
Vitamin B5:
0.43mg of 5mg
8.5%
Vitamin B6:
0.22mg of 1mg
17%
Folate:
408µg of 400µg
102%
Vitamin B12:
0µg of 2µg
0%
Choline:
30mg of 550mg
5.4%
Vitamin K:
308µg of 120µg
256%
Vitamin chart - relative view
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%
Macronutrients chart
Protein:
Daily Value: 2%
1.2 g of 50 g
1.2 g (2% of DV )
Fats:
Daily Value: 0%
0.3 g of 65 g
0.3 g (0% of DV )
Carbs:
Daily Value: 1%
3.3 g of 300 g
3.3 g (1% of DV )
Water:
Daily Value: 5%
94.6 g of 2,000 g
94.6 g (5% of DV )
Other:
0.6 g
0.6 g
Protein quality breakdown
Tryptophan:
30mg of 280mg
11%
Threonine:
129mg of 1,050mg
12%
Isoleucine:
135mg of 1,400mg
9.6%
Leucine:
228mg of 2,730mg
8.4%
Lysine:
192mg of 2,100mg
9.1%
Methionine:
45mg of 1,050mg
4.3%
Phenylalanine:
195mg of 1,750mg
11%
Valine:
165mg of 1,820mg
9.1%
Histidine:
63mg of 700mg
9%
Fat type information
Saturated Fat:
0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat:
0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat:
0.16 g
Carbohydrate type breakdown
Starch:
0 g
Sucrose:
0 g
Glucose:
0.39 g
Fructose:
0.8 g
Lactose:
0 g
Maltose:
0 g
Galactose:
0 g
Fiber content ratio for Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Sugar:
1.2 g
Fiber:
2.1 g
Other:
0 g
All nutrients for Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw per 100g
| Nutrient | Value | DV% | In TOP % of foods | Comparison |
| Calories | 17kcal | 1% | 98% |
2.8 times less than Orange
|
| Protein | 1.2g | 3% | 83% |
2.3 times less than Broccoli
|
| Fats | 0.3g | 0% | 85% |
111 times less than Cheese
|
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% | 31% |
13.3 times less than Lemon
|
| Net carbs | 1.2g | N/A | 69% |
45.5 times less than Chocolate
|
| Carbs | 3.3g | 1% | 65% |
8.6 times less than Rice
|
| Cholesterol | 0mg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin D | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Magnesium | 14mg | 3% | 75% |
10 times less than Almond
|
| Calcium | 33mg | 3% | 42% |
3.8 times less than Milk
|
| Potassium | 247mg | 7% | 49% |
1.7 times more than Cucumber
|
| Iron | 0.97mg | 12% | 61% |
2.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Sugar | 1.2g | N/A | 65% |
7.5 times less than Coca-Cola
|
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% | 35% |
1.1 times less than Orange
|
| Copper | 0.05mg | 5% | 81% |
3 times less than Shiitake
|
| Zinc | 0.23mg | 2% | 83% |
27.4 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Starch | 0g | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Phosphorus | 30mg | 4% | 84% |
6.1 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Sodium | 8mg | 0% | 87% |
61.3 times less than White Bread
|
| Vitamin A | 8710IU | 174% | 10% |
1.9 times less than Carrot
|
| Vitamin A RAE | 436µg | 48% | 22% | |
| Vitamin E | 0.13mg | 1% | 82% |
11.2 times less than Kiwifruit
|
| Manganese | 0.16mg | 7% | 55% | |
| Selenium | 0.4µg | 1% | 91% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.07mg | 6% | 60% |
3.7 times less than Pea raw
|
| Vitamin B2 | 0.07mg | 5% | 76% |
1.9 times less than Avocado
|
| Vitamin B3 | 0.31mg | 2% | 83% |
30.6 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Vitamin B5 | 0.14mg | 3% | 85% |
8 times less than Sunflower seed
|
| Vitamin B6 | 0.07mg | 6% | 71% |
1.6 times less than Oat
|
| Vitamin B12 | 0µg | 0% | 100% |
N/A
|
| Vitamin K | 103µg | 85% | 42% |
Equal to Broccoli
|
| Folate | 136µg | 34% | 21% |
2.2 times more than Brussels sprout
|
| Trans Fat | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Saturated Fat | 0.04g | 0% | 87% |
151.2 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Choline | 9.9mg | 2% | 86% | |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 0.01g | N/A | 92% |
816.6 times less than Avocado
|
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.16g | N/A | 81% |
294.8 times less than Walnut
|
| Tryptophan | 0.01mg | 0% | 96% |
30.5 times less than Chicken meat
|
| Threonine | 0.04mg | 0% | 94% |
16.7 times less than Beef broiled
|
| Isoleucine | 0.05mg | 0% | 94% |
20.3 times less than Salmon raw
|
| Leucine | 0.08mg | 0% | 94% |
32 times less than Tuna Bluefin
|
| Lysine | 0.06mg | 0% | 94% |
7.1 times less than Tofu
|
| Methionine | 0.02mg | 0% | 94% |
6.4 times less than Quinoa
|
| Phenylalanine | 0.07mg | 0% | 93% |
10.3 times less than Egg
|
| Valine | 0.06mg | 0% | 94% |
36.9 times less than Soybean raw
|
| Histidine | 0.02mg | 0% | 95% |
35.7 times less than Turkey meat
|
| Fructose | 0.8g | 1% | 87% |
7.4 times less than Apple
|
| Omega-3 - EPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DHA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
| Omega-3 - DPA | 0g | N/A | 100% |
N/A
|
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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL
Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
Serving Size ______________
Serving Size ______________
Amount Per 100g
Calories 17
% Daily Value*
0.46%
Total Fat
0.3g
0.18%
Saturated Fat 0.04g
0
Trans Fat
0g
0
Cholesterol 0mg
0.35%
Sodium 8mg
1.1%
Total Carbohydrate
3.3g
8.4%
Dietary Fiber
2.1g
Total Sugars 0g
Includes ? g Added Sugars
Protein
1.2g
Vitamin D
0mcg
0
Calcium
33mg
3.3%
Iron
0.97mg
12%
Potassium
247mg
7.3%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) 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.
Health checks
ⓘ
Dietary cholesterol is not associated with an increased risk of coronary heart disease in healthy individuals. However, dietary cholesterol is common in foods that are high in harmful saturated fats.
Source
Low in Cholesterol
ⓘ
Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
Source
No Trans Fats
ⓘ
Saturated fat intake can raise total cholesterol and LDL (low-density lipoprotein) levels, leading to an increased risk of atherosclerosis. Dietary guidelines recommend limiting saturated fats to under 10% of calories a day.
Source
Low in Saturated Fats
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While the consumption of moderate amounts of added sugars is not detrimental to health, an excessive intake can increase the risk of obesity, and therefore, diabetes.
Source
Low in Sugars
References
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