Little Gem Lettuce

Packaged product Vegetables Tesco

Little Gem Lettuce contains 14 kcal per 100 g.

Roughly 50% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 42% from protein and 8% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).

That is less energy than the typical item in vegetables on FoodFactly, where the median is 55 kcal per 100 g across 83 products.

The values are as declared on the product label and entered by Open Food Facts contributors.

Little Gem Lettuce by Tesco, product photo
Photo: Open Food Facts, CC BY-SA 3.0, Open Food Facts contributors
14kcal per 100 g
1.2 gprotein
1.4 gcarbohydrates
0.1 gfat

Nutrition facts

The source reports no household measures (such as cups or pieces) for this food, so only weights are offered.

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories L 13.8 kcal
Total fat L 0.1 g 0.1%
Saturated fat L 0 g 0%
Sodium L 40 mg 2%
Total carbohydrates L 1.4 g 0.5%
Dietary fiber not reported
Total sugars L 1.4 g
Protein L 1.2 g 2%

% DV: percent of the FDA Daily Value for adults (reference amounts). Letters show how each value was obtained: M measured, C calculated, L label, Z assumed zero, I imputed. Vitamins and minerals not listed were not reported by the source.

Nutritional breakdown

Protein: 42%Carbohydrates: 50%Fat: 8%14kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 42%
  • Carbohydrates 50%
  • Fat 8%

Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1.2 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 2 g)
  • Sugars1.4 gbelow the median for vegetables (median 1.9 g)
  • Fat0.1 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 0.5 g)
  • Saturated fat0 gin the lowest quarter of vegetables (median 0.1 g)
  • Sodium40 mgbelow the median for vegetables (median 92.6 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal8.7 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels

Product details

Brand
Tesco
Barcode
10006962
Category
Lettuces
Nutri-Score
A as computed by Open Food Facts

Ingredients

Ingredients not reported.

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Lettuce Tesco 14 1.2 g 1.4 g 0.1 g
British little gem lettuce Asda 14 1.2 g 1.4 g 0.25 g
Lettuce Waitrose 14 1.4 g 1.4 g 0.1 g
Buckeye Crunch BrightFarms 14 1.1 g 1 g 0.5 g
Irish Round Lettuce Tesco 13 1.4 g 2.2 g 0.22 g
Boston Lettuce Queen Victoria 15 1.3 g 1.3 g 0.2 g

Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Little Gem Lettuce?

100 g of Little Gem Lettuce has 14 kcal.

How much protein is in Little Gem Lettuce?

Little Gem Lettuce contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value). About 42% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other vegetables, that is in the lowest quarter (median 2 g).

How many carbs are in Little Gem Lettuce?

Little Gem Lettuce has 1.4 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.4 g of sugars. Label conventions differ: in the EU and some other regions carbohydrates are declared without fiber.

How much fat is in Little Gem Lettuce?

Little Gem Lettuce contains 0.1 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0 g is saturated (0% of the Daily Value).

How much sodium is in Little Gem Lettuce?

100 g contains 40 mg of sodium, 2% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From Open Food Facts, record dated March 24, 2026. FoodFactly last checked it on November 6, 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.

Source of the nutrition information

  • Open Food Facts, record 10006962. License: ODbL 1.0 (Open Food Facts). Source record dated March 24, 2026. Imported November 6, 2026.

Last updated: . Data quality score: 80/100 (how it is calculated).

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