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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

Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw
Calories  ⓘ Calories for selected serving 17 kcal
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)
TOP 10% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 90% of foods
TOP 21% Folate ⓘHigher in Folate content than 79% of foods
TOP 22% Vitamin A ⓘHigher in Vitamin A content than 78% of foods
TOP 23% Folate, food ⓘHigher in Folate, food content than 77% of foods
TOP 31% Folate, DFE ⓘHigher in Folate, DFE content than 69% of foods

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

Calcium Calcium Iron Iron Magnesium Magnesium Phosphorus Phosphorus Potassium Potassium Sodium Sodium Zinc Zinc Copper Copper Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.9% 36% 10% 13% 22% 1% 6.3% 16% 20% 2.2%
Calcium: 99mg of 1,000mg 9.9%
Iron: 2.9mg of 8mg 36%
Magnesium: 42mg of 420mg 10%
Phosphorus: 90mg of 700mg 13%
Potassium: 741mg of 3,400mg 22%
Sodium: 24mg of 2,300mg 1%
Zinc: 0.69mg of 11mg 6.3%
Copper: 0.14mg of 1mg 16%
Manganese: 0.47mg of 2mg 20%
Selenium: 1.2µg of 55µg 2.2%

Mineral chart - relative view

33 mg
TOP 42%
247 mg
TOP 49%
0.16 mg
TOP 55%
0.97 mg
TOP 61%
14 mg
TOP 75%
0.05 mg
TOP 81%
0.23 mg
TOP 83%
30 mg
TOP 84%
8 mg
TOP 87%
0.4 µg
TOP 91%

Vitamin coverage chart

Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Folate Folate Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Choline Choline Vitamin K Vit. K 523% 2.6% 0% 13% 18% 15% 5.9% 8.5% 17% 102% 0% 5.4% 256%
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

8710 IU
TOP 10%
136 µg
TOP 21%
4 mg
TOP 31%
103 µg
TOP 42%
0.07 mg
TOP 60%
0.07 mg
TOP 71%
0.07 mg
TOP 76%
0.13 mg
TOP 82%
0.31 mg
TOP 83%
0.14 mg
TOP 85%
9.9 mg
TOP 86%
0 µg
TOP 100%
Vitamin D
0 µg
TOP 100%

Macronutrients chart

2% 4% 92%
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 Tryptophan Threonine Threonine Isoleucine Isoleucine Leucine Leucine Lysine Lysine Methionine Methionine Phenylalanine Phenylalanine Valine Valine Histidine Histidine 11% 12% 9.6% 8.4% 9.1% 4.3% 11% 9.1% 9%
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

18% 6% 76%
Saturated Fat: 0.04 g
Monounsaturated Fat: 0.01 g
Polyunsaturated fat: 0.16 g

Carbohydrate type breakdown

33% 67%
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

36% 64%
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 OrangeOrange
Protein 1.2g 3% 83% 2.3 times less than BroccoliBroccoli
Fats 0.3g 0% 85% 111 times less than CheeseCheese
Vitamin C 4mg 4% 31% 13.3 times less than LemonLemon
Net carbs 1.2g N/A 69% 45.5 times less than ChocolateChocolate
Carbs 3.3g 1% 65% 8.6 times less than RiceRice
Cholesterol 0mg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Vitamin D 0µg 0% 100% N/AEgg
Magnesium 14mg 3% 75% 10 times less than AlmondsAlmonds
Calcium 33mg 3% 42% 3.8 times less than MilkMilk
Potassium 247mg 7% 49% 1.7 times more than CucumberCucumber
Iron 0.97mg 12% 61% 2.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Sugar 1.2g N/A 65% 7.5 times less than Coca-ColaCoca-Cola
Fiber 2.1g 8% 35% 1.1 times less than OrangeOrange
Copper 0.05mg 5% 81% 3 times less than ShiitakeShiitake
Zinc 0.23mg 2% 83% 27.4 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Starch 0g 0% 100% N/APotato
Phosphorus 30mg 4% 84% 6.1 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Sodium 8mg 0% 87% 61.3 times less than White BreadWhite Bread
Vitamin A 436µg 48% 22%
Vitamin E 0.13mg 1% 82% 11.2 times less than KiwiKiwi
Manganese 0.16mg 7% 55%
Selenium 0.4µg 1% 91%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 6% 60% 3.7 times less than Pea rawPea raw
Vitamin B2 0.07mg 5% 76% 1.9 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Vitamin B3 0.31mg 2% 83% 30.6 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Vitamin B5 0.14mg 3% 85% 8 times less than Sunflower seedsSunflower seeds
Vitamin B6 0.07mg 6% 71% 1.6 times less than OatOat
Vitamin B12 0µg 0% 100% N/APork
Vitamin K 103µg 85% 42% Equal to BroccoliBroccoli
Folate 136µg 34% 21% 2.2 times more than Brussels sproutsBrussels sprouts
Trans Fat 0g N/A 100% N/AMargarine
Choline 9.9mg 2% 86%
Saturated Fat 0.04g 0% 87% 151.2 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Monounsaturated Fat 0.01g N/A 92% 816.6 times less than AvocadoAvocado
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g N/A 81% 294.8 times less than WalnutWalnut
Tryptophan 0.01mg 0% 96% 30.5 times less than Chicken meatChicken meat
Threonine 0.04mg 0% 94% 16.7 times less than Beef broiledBeef broiled
Isoleucine 0.05mg 0% 94% 20.3 times less than Salmon rawSalmon raw
Leucine 0.08mg 0% 94% 32 times less than Tuna BluefinTuna Bluefin
Lysine 0.06mg 0% 94% 7.1 times less than TofuTofu
Methionine 0.02mg 0% 94% 6.4 times less than QuinoaQuinoa
Phenylalanine 0.07mg 0% 93% 10.3 times less than EggEgg
Valine 0.06mg 0% 94% 36.9 times less than Soybean rawSoybean raw
Histidine 0.02mg 0% 95% 35.7 times less than Turkey meatTurkey meat
Fructose 0.8g 1% 87% 7.4 times less than AppleApple
Omega-3 - EPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DHA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon
Omega-3 - DPA 0g N/A 100% N/ASalmon

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NUTRITION FACTS LABEL

Nutrition Facts
___servings per container
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.
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Low in Cholesterol
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ⓘ  Trans fat consumption increases the risk of cardiovascular disease and mortality by negatively affecting blood lipid levels.
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No Trans Fats
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ⓘ  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.
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Low in Saturated Fats
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ⓘ  Increased sodium consumption leads to elevated blood pressure.
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Low in Sodium
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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.
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Low in Sugars
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References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169247/nutrients

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