Calories in Lechuga, porque o romaine, crudo
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This record duplicates Lechuga romaní, crudo from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Lechuga, porque o romaine, crudo contains 17 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 mano (581 g) provides about 99 kcal.
Roughly 64% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 24% from protein and 12% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is less energy than the typical item in productos vegetales y vegetales on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 85% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 48% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 13% of the Daily Value for Folate (B9).
The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 17 kcal | |
| Total fat M | 0,26 g | 0,3% |
| Saturated fat | not reported | |
| Sodium | not reported | |
| Total carbohydrates C | 3,2 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber M | 1,8 g | 6% |
| Total sugars M | 1,2 g | |
| Protein C | 1,2 g | 2% |
| Vitamina A C | 436 µg | 48% |
| Vitamina C M | 4,6 mg | 5% |
| Vitamina E M | 0,14 mg | 0,9% |
| Vitamina K M | 102 µg | 85% |
| Thiamin (B1) M | 0,079 mg | 7% |
| Riboflavin (B2) M | 0,072 mg | 6% |
| Niacin (B3) M | 0,32 mg | 2% |
| Ácido pantoténico (B5) M | 0,15 mg | 3% |
| Vitamina B6 M | 0,078 mg | 5% |
| Folate (B9) M | 50 µg | 13% |
| Calcio M | 35 mg | 3% |
| Iron M | 0,95 mg | 5% |
| Magnesio M | 13,7 mg | 3% |
| Fósforo M | 30 mg | 2% |
| Potasio M | 253 mg | 5% |
| Zinc M | 0,25 mg | 2% |
| Copper M | 0,048 mg | 5% |
| Manganese M | 0,13 mg | 6% |
| Selenio M | 0,4 µg | 0,7% |
% 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 24%
- Carbohydrates 64%
- Fat 12%
Approximate share of calories, using general energy factors (4 kcal/g protein and carbohydrate, 9 kcal/g fat, 7 kcal/g alcohol).
Vitamins and minerals, % Daily Value per 100 g
Nutritional insights
- Protein1,2 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
- Fiber1,8 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars1,2 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,26 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
- Protein per 100 kcal7,3 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water94,7 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Sugars and starch (7)
| Starch M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Sucrose M | 0 g |
| Glucose M | 0,39 g |
| Fructosa M | 0,8 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophan M | 0,011 g |
|---|---|
| Threonine M | 0,044 g |
| Isoleucine M | 0,045 g |
| Leucine M | 0,076 g |
| Lysine M | 0,064 g |
| Metionina M | 0,014 g |
| Cistino M | 0,006 g |
| Phenylalanine M | 0,066 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,024 g |
| Valine M | 0,055 g |
| Arginine M | 0,054 g |
| Histidina M | 0,021 g |
| Alanine M | 0,056 g |
| Ácido aspartico M | 0,14 g |
| Ácido glutamico M | 0,18 g |
| Glycine M | 0,049 g |
| Proline M | 0,045 g |
| Serine M | 0,05 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Betacaroteno M | 5.230 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene M | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxantina M | 2.310 µg |
| Caroteno, alfa M | 0 µg |
| Phytoene M | 0 µg |
| Fitoflueno M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta M | 0 µg |
| Tocopherol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocopherol, gamma M | 0,32 mg |
| Tocopherol, delta M | 0,01 mg |
| Tocotrienol, alfa M | 0,03 mg |
| Tocotrienol, beta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotrienol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (10)
| Agua M | 94,7 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogen M | 0,2 g |
| Ash M | 0,55 g |
| Energy C | 70 kJ |
| Fibra, soluble M | 0,1 g |
| Fibra, insoluble M | 1,7 g |
| Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M | 0 µg |
| 5-metilo tetrahidrofolato (5-MTHF) M | 40 µg |
| Ácido fólico 10-Formilo (10HCOFA) M | 9 µg |
| 5-Acido formiltetrahidrofolico (5-HCOH4 M | 5 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw lechuga?
100 g of raw lechuga has 17 kcal. 1 mano (581 g): about 99 kcal.
How much protein is in raw lechuga?
Raw lechuga contains 1,2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,2 g in 1 mano (581 g). About 24% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other productos vegetales y vegetales, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw lechuga?
Raw lechuga has 3,2 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,8 g of fiber and 1,2 g of sugars.
How much fat is in raw lechuga?
Raw lechuga contains 0,26 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw lechuga contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (85% DV), Vitamina A (48% DV) and Folate (B9) (13% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record dated 16 de diciembre de 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 de noviembre de 2026. Each value above shows whether it was measured, calculated or taken from a label.
Source of the nutrition information
- USDA FoodData Central: Foundation Foods, record 746769. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 16 de diciembre de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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