Calories in Lechuga, hoja verde, crudo

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Lechuga, hoja verde, crudo contains 15 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 taza de trituración (36 g) provides about 5 kcal.

Roughly 63% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 30% from protein and 7% 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 105% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K, 41% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A and 11% of the Daily Value for manganese.

The data comes from USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, where most core values were measured by laboratory analysis.

15kcal per 100 g
1,4 gprotein
2,9 gcarbohydrates
0,15 gfat
5kcal in 1 taza de trituración (36 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 15 kcal
Total fat M 0,15 g 0,2%
Saturated fat C 0,02 g 0,1%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 28 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 2,9 g 1%
Dietary fiber M 1,3 g 5%
Total sugars M 0,78 g
Protein M 1,4 g 3%
Vitamina A ? 370 µg41%
Vitamina C M 9,2 mg10%
Vitamina D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamina E M 0,22 mg1%
Vitamina K M 126 µg105%
Thiamin (B1) M 0,07 mg6%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,08 mg6%
Niacin (B3) M 0,38 mg2%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) M 0,13 mg3%
Vitamina B6 M 0,09 mg5%
Folate (B9) C 38 µg10%
Vitamina B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline I 13,6 mg2%
Calcio M 36 mg3%
Iron M 0,86 mg5%
Magnesio M 13 mg3%
Fósforo M 29 mg2%
Potasio M 194 mg4%
Zinc M 0,18 mg2%
Copper M 0,029 mg3%
Manganese M 0,25 mg11%
Selenio M 0,6 µg1%

% 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: 30%Carbohydrates: 63%Fat: 7%15kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 30%
  • Carbohydrates 63%
  • Fat 7%

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

Vitamina K105%Vitamina A41%Manganese11%Vitamina C10%Folate (B9)10%Riboflavin (B2)6%Thiamin (B1)6%Vitamina B65%Iron5%Potasio4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,4 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
  • Fiber1,3 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars0,78 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
  • Fat0,15 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
  • Saturated fat0,02 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium28 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal9,1 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water95 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C0,006 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C0,082 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M0 g
Sucrose M0 g
Glucose M0,36 g
Fructosa M0,43 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan ?0,009 g
Threonine ?0,059 g
Isoleucine ?0,084 g
Leucine ?0,079 g
Lysine ?0,084 g
Metionina ?0,016 g
Cistino ?0,016 g
Phenylalanine ?0,055 g
Tyrosine ?0,032 g
Valine ?0,07 g
Arginine ?0,071 g
Histidina ?0,022 g
Alanine ?0,056 g
Ácido aspartico ?0,14 g
Ácido glutamico ?0,18 g
Glycine ?0,057 g
Proline ?0,048 g
Serine ?0,039 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) ?0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) ?0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) ?0,024 g
SFA 4:0 ?0 g
SFA 6:0 ?0 g
SFA 8:0 ?0 g
SFA 10:0 ?0 g
SFA 12:0 ?0 g
SFA 14:0 ?0 g
SFA 16:0 ?0,018 g
SFA 18:0 ?0,002 g
MUFA 18:1 ?0,005 g
PUFA 18:3 ?0,058 g
PUFA 20:4 ?0 g
MUFA 16:1 ?0,002 g
PUFA 18:4 ?0 g
MUFA 20:1 ?0 g
MUFA 22:1 ?0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) ?0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Betacaroteno M4.443 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina M1.730 µg
Retinol Z0 µg
Caroteno, alfa M0 µg
Vitamina D (D2 + D3), Unidades Internacionales Z0 IU
Cryptoxanthin, beta M0 µg
Tocopherol, beta M0 mg
Tocopherol, gamma M0,41 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0,02 mg
Tocotrienol, alfa M0 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Sterols (1)
Fitosterols ?38 mg
Other components (13)
Agua M95 g
Alcohol ?0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M0,62 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C62 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?7.405 IU
Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M0 µg
Ácido fólico Z0 µg
Folato, comida M38 µg
Betaine I0,2 mg
Vitamina E, añadido Z0 mg
Vitamina B-12, añadido Z0 µg

Other forms of Lechuga

Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Lechuga, cabeza de mantequilla (incluye tipos de boston y bibb), crudo Raw 13 1,4 g 2,2 g 0,22 g
Lechuga, hoja roja, crudo Raw 13 1,3 g 2,3 g 0,22 g
Lechuga romaní, crudo Raw 17 1,2 g 3,3 g 0,3 g
Lechuga de Iceberg, crudo Raw 14 0,9 g 3 g 0,14 g
Lechuga, iceberg, crudo Raw 15 0,74 g 3,4 g 0,074 g
Lechuga, romaine, verde, crudo Raw 18 0,98 g 4,1 g 0,071 g
Lechuga, hoja, rojo, crudo Raw 15 0,88 g 3,3 g 0,11 g
Lechuga, hoja, verde, crudo Raw 19 1,1 g 4,1 g 0,16 g
Lechuga, crudo Raw 20 0,92 g 3,7 g 0,1 g
Lechuga, Boston, crudo Raw 18 0,88 g 3,3 g 0,11 g
Lechuga, arugula, crudo Raw 25 2,6 g 3,7 g 0,66 g
Lechuga, ensalada con verduras surtidas incluyendo tomates y/o zanahorias, sin vestir 24 1,1 g 4,6 g 0,2 g

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

Foods with a similar nutritional profile

FoodCaloriesProteinCarbsFat
Celery, crudo Raw 14 0,69 g 3 g 0,17 g
Cucumber, con cáscara, crudo Raw 15 0,65 g 3,6 g 0,11 g
Zucchini, crudo Raw 17 1,2 g 3,1 g 0,32 g
Tomato, rojo, maduración, crudo Raw 18 0,88 g 3,9 g 0,2 g
Espárragos, crudo Raw 20 2,2 g 3,9 g 0,12 g
Pimienta de campana verde, crudo Raw 20 0,86 g 4,6 g 0,17 g
Cauliflower, crudo Raw 25 1,9 g 5 g 0,28 g
Setas blancas, crudo Raw 22 3,1 g 3,3 g 0,34 g

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

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in raw lechuga?

100 g of raw lechuga has 15 kcal. 1 taza de trituración (36 g): about 5 kcal. 1 hoja interior (4,8 g): about 1 kcal. 1 hoja exterior (24 g): about 4 kcal.

How much protein is in raw lechuga?

Raw lechuga contains 1,4 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0,49 g in 1 taza de trituración (36 g). About 30% 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 2,9 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1,3 g of fiber and 0,78 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw lechuga?

Raw lechuga contains 0,15 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,02 g is saturated (0,1% of the Daily Value).

What vitamins and minerals does raw lechuga contain?

Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamina K (105% DV), Vitamina A (41% DV), manganese (11% DV) and Vitamina C (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw lechuga?

100 g contains 28 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.

Where does this nutrition data come from?

From USDA FoodData Central: SR Legacy, record dated 1 de abril 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: SR Legacy, record 169249. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated 1 de abril de 2019. Imported 6 de noviembre de 2026.

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

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