Calories in Lechuga, hoja roja, crudo

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Lechuga, hoja roja, crudo contains 13 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 NLEA porción (85 g) provides about 11 kcal.

Roughly 55% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 33% 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 117% of the Daily Value for Vitamina K and 42% of the Daily Value for Vitamina A.

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

13kcal per 100 g
1,3 gprotein
2,3 gcarbohydrates
0,22 gfat
11kcal in 1 NLEA porción (85 g)

Nutrition facts

Nutrition facts for the selected amount
NutrientAmount per 100 g% DV
Calories C 13 kcal
Total fat M 0,22 g 0,3%
Saturated fat C 0,028 g 0,1%
Trans fat Z 0 g
Cholesterol Z 0 mg 0%
Sodium M 25 mg 1%
Total carbohydrates C 2,3 g 0,8%
Dietary fiber M 0,9 g 3%
Total sugars M 0,48 g
Protein M 1,3 g 3%
Vitamina A ? 375 µg42%
Vitamina C M 3,7 mg4%
Vitamina D Z 0 µg0%
Vitamina E M 0,15 mg1%
Vitamina K M 140 µg117%
Thiamin (B1) M 0,064 mg5%
Riboflavin (B2) M 0,077 mg6%
Niacin (B3) M 0,32 mg2%
Ácido pantoténico (B5) M 0,14 mg3%
Vitamina B6 M 0,1 mg6%
Folate (B9) C 36 µg9%
Vitamina B12 Z 0 µg0%
Choline ? 11,8 mg2%
Calcio M 33 mg3%
Iron M 1,2 mg7%
Magnesio M 12 mg3%
Fósforo M 28 mg2%
Potasio M 187 mg4%
Zinc M 0,2 mg2%
Copper M 0,028 mg3%
Manganese M 0,2 mg9%
Selenio M 1,5 µg3%

% 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: 33%Carbohydrates: 55%Fat: 12%13kcal / 100 g
  • Protein 33%
  • Carbohydrates 55%
  • 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

Vitamina K117%Vitamina A42%Folate (B9)9%Manganese9%Iron7%Riboflavin (B2)6%Vitamina B66%Thiamin (B1)5%Vitamina C4%Potasio4%

Nutritional insights

  • Protein1,3 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2 g)
  • Fiber0,9 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,2 g)
  • Sugars0,48 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 2,3 g)
  • Fat0,22 gbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,3 g)
  • Saturated fat0,028 gin the lowest quarter of productos vegetales y vegetales (median 0,052 g)
  • Sodium25 mgbelow the median for productos vegetales y vegetales (median 36 mg)
  • Protein per 100 kcal10,2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
  • Water95,6 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms

Full nutrient profile

Fats and cholesterol (2)
Grasa monoinsaturada C0,009 g
Grasa poliinsaturada C0,12 g
Sugars and starch (7)
Starch M0 g
Sucrose M0 g
Glucose M0,2 g
Fructosa M0,28 g
Lactose M0 g
Maltose M0 g
Galactose M0 g
Amino acids (18)
Tryptophan M0,022 g
Threonine M0,048 g
Isoleucine M0,038 g
Leucine M0,07 g
Lysine M0,045 g
Metionina M0,016 g
Cistino M0,009 g
Phenylalanine M0,067 g
Tyrosine M0,029 g
Valine M0,048 g
Arginine M0,041 g
Histidina M0,019 g
Alanine M0,051 g
Ácido aspartico M0,14 g
Ácido glutamico M0,16 g
Glycine M0,048 g
Proline M0,038 g
Serine M0,044 g
Individual fatty acids (19)
EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) I0 g
DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) I0 g
Ácido linoléico (omega-6, 18:2) I0,034 g
SFA 4:0 I0 g
SFA 6:0 I0 g
SFA 8:0 I0 g
SFA 10:0 I0 g
SFA 12:0 I0 g
SFA 14:0 I0 g
SFA 16:0 I0,025 g
SFA 18:0 I0,003 g
MUFA 18:1 I0,006 g
PUFA 18:3 I0,081 g
PUFA 20:4 I0 g
MUFA 16:1 I0,002 g
PUFA 18:4 I0 g
MUFA 20:1 I0 g
MUFA 22:1 I0 g
PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) I0 g
Carotenoids (14)
Betacaroteno M4.495 µg
Lycopene M0 µg
Lutein + zeaxantina M1.724 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 M0,24 mg
Tocopherol, delta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, alfa M0,01 mg
Tocotrienol, beta M0 mg
Tocotrienol, gamma M0 mg
Tocotrienol, delta M0 mg
Other components (13)
Agua M95,6 g
Alcohol Z0 g
Caffeine Z0 mg
Ash M0,55 g
Theobromine Z0 mg
Energy C55 kJ
Vitamina A, UI ?7.492 IU
Vitamina K (Dihidrophylloquinona) M0 µg
Ácido fólico Z0 µg
Folato, comida M36 µg
Betaine M0,2 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 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, hoja verde, crudo Raw 15 1,4 g 2,9 g 0,15 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.

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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
Setas blancas, crudo Raw 22 3,1 g 3,3 g 0,34 g
Pimienta de campana verde, crudo Raw 20 0,86 g 4,6 g 0,17 g
Espárragos, crudo Raw 20 2,2 g 3,9 g 0,12 g
Espinacas, crudo Raw 23 2,9 g 3,6 g 0,39 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 13 kcal. 1 NLEA porción (85 g): about 11 kcal. 1 hoja interior (2,6 g): about 0 kcal. 1 hoja exterior (17 g): about 2 kcal.

How much protein is in raw lechuga?

Raw lechuga contains 1,3 g of protein per 100 g (3% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 1,1 g in 1 NLEA porción (85 g). About 33% 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 2,3 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 0,9 g of fiber and 0,48 g of sugars.

How much fat is in raw lechuga?

Raw lechuga contains 0,22 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0,028 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 (117% DV) and Vitamina A (42% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.

How much sodium is in raw lechuga?

100 g contains 25 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 168431. 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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