Calories in Lettuce, salad with assorted vegetables excluding tomatoes and carrots, no dressing
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Lettuce, salad with assorted vegetables excluding tomatoes and carrots, no dressing contains 23 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 cup (74 g) provides about 17 kcal.
Roughly 72% of its calories come from carbohydrates, with 21% from protein and 7% from fat (estimated with general energy factors).
That is close to the median for lettuce and lettuce salads on FoodFactly (25 kcal per 100 g).
100 g provides 80% of the Daily Value for Vitamin K, 20% of the Daily Value for Vitamin A and 18% of the Daily Value for Vitamin C.
The data comes from the USDA Food and Nutrient Database for Dietary Studies (FNDDS), which calculates values from recipes of the ingredients.
Nutrition facts
| Nutrient | Amount per 100 g | % DV |
|---|---|---|
| Calories C | 23 kcal | |
| Total fat C | 0.19 g | 0.2% |
| Saturated fat C | 0.039 g | 0.2% |
| Cholesterol C | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium C | 34 mg | 1% |
| Total carbohydrates C | 4.1 g | 1% |
| Dietary fiber C | 1.3 g | 5% |
| Total sugars C | 1.6 g | |
| Protein C | 1.2 g | 2% |
| Vitamin A C | 178 µg | 20% |
| Vitamin C C | 15.8 mg | 18% |
| Vitamin D C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Vitamin E C | 0.38 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin K C | 96.4 µg | 80% |
| Thiamin (B1) C | 0.055 mg | 5% |
| Riboflavin (B2) C | 0.097 mg | 7% |
| Niacin (B3) C | 0.54 mg | 3% |
| Vitamin B6 C | 0.096 mg | 6% |
| Folate (B9) C | 41 µg | 10% |
| Vitamin B12 C | 0 µg | 0% |
| Choline C | 10.3 mg | 2% |
| Calcium C | 31 mg | 2% |
| Iron C | 0.31 mg | 2% |
| Magnesium C | 20 mg | 5% |
| Phosphorus C | 29 mg | 2% |
| Potassium C | 273 mg | 6% |
| Zinc C | 0.25 mg | 2% |
| Copper C | 0.063 mg | 7% |
| Selenium C | 1.5 µg | 3% |
% 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 21%
- Carbohydrates 72%
- 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
Nutritional insights
- Protein1.2 gbelow the median for lettuce and lettuce salads (median 1.3 g)
- Fiber1.3 gbelow the median for lettuce and lettuce salads (median 1.4 g)
- Fat0.19 gin the lowest quarter of lettuce and lettuce salads (median 0.66 g)
- Saturated fat0.039 gbelow the median for lettuce and lettuce salads (median 0.086 g)
- Sodium34 mgbelow the median for lettuce and lettuce salads (median 39 mg)
- Protein per 100 kcal5.2 gprotein density, useful for comparing foods with different calorie levels
- Water93.8 gwater per 100 g, which largely explains differences between raw, cooked and dried forms
Full nutrient profile
Fats and cholesterol (2)
| Monounsaturated fat C | 0.011 g |
|---|---|
| Polyunsaturated fat C | 0.096 g |
Individual fatty acids (19)
| EPA (omega-3, 20:5 n-3) C | 0 g |
|---|---|
| DHA (omega-3, 22:6 n-3) C | 0 g |
| Linoleic acid (omega-6, 18:2) C | 0.043 g |
| SFA 4:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 6:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 8:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 10:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 12:0 C | 0 g |
| SFA 14:0 C | 0.002 g |
| SFA 16:0 C | 0.032 g |
| SFA 18:0 C | 0.004 g |
| MUFA 18:1 C | 0.009 g |
| PUFA 18:3 C | 0.053 g |
| PUFA 20:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 16:1 C | 0.002 g |
| PUFA 18:4 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 20:1 C | 0 g |
| MUFA 22:1 C | 0 g |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (DPA) C | 0 g |
Carotenoids (6)
| Beta-carotene C | 2,130 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopene C | 0 µg |
| Lutein + zeaxanthin C | 1,460 µg |
| Retinol C | 0 µg |
| Carotene, alpha C | 3 µg |
| Cryptoxanthin, beta C | 3 µg |
Other components (8)
| Water C | 93.8 g |
|---|---|
| Alcohol C | 0 g |
| Caffeine C | 0 mg |
| Theobromine C | 0 mg |
| Folic acid C | 0 µg |
| Folate, food C | 41 µg |
| Vitamin E, added C | 0 mg |
| Vitamin B-12, added C | 0 µg |
Other forms of Lettuce
Raw, cooked, dried and processed versions are separate records with their own measured values.
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw Raw | 13 | 1.4 g | 2.2 g | 0.22 g |
| Lettuce, red leaf, raw Raw | 13 | 1.3 g | 2.3 g | 0.22 g |
| Romaine lettuce, raw Raw | 17 | 1.2 g | 3.3 g | 0.3 g |
| Iceberg lettuce, raw Raw | 14 | 0.9 g | 3 g | 0.14 g |
| Lettuce, green leaf, raw Raw | 15 | 1.4 g | 2.9 g | 0.15 g |
| Lettuce, iceberg, raw Raw | 14 | 0.74 g | 3.4 g | 0.074 g |
| Lettuce, romaine, green, raw Raw | 17 | 0.98 g | 4.1 g | 0.071 g |
| Lettuce, leaf, red, raw Raw | 15 | 0.88 g | 3.3 g | 0.11 g |
| Lettuce, leaf, green, raw Raw | 18 | 1.1 g | 4.1 g | 0.16 g |
| Lettuce, raw Raw | 20 | 0.92 g | 3.7 g | 0.1 g |
| Lettuce, Boston, raw Raw | 18 | 0.88 g | 3.3 g | 0.11 g |
| Lettuce, arugula, raw Raw | 25 | 2.6 g | 3.7 g | 0.66 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Foods with a similar nutritional profile
| Food | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Salsa, pico de gallo | 17 | 0.71 g | 3.7 g | 0.14 g |
| Radish | 16 | 0.68 g | 3.4 g | 0.1 g |
| Cabbage, kimchi | 15 | 1.1 g | 2.4 g | 0.5 g |
| Kimchi | 15 | 1.1 g | 2.4 g | 0.5 g |
| Pickles, cucumber, dill or kosher dill | 12 | 0.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Pickles, cucumber, dill, reduced sodium | 12 | 0.5 g | 2.4 g | 0.3 g |
| Pickles, dill | 14 | 0.48 g | 2 g | 0.43 g |
| Pickles, NFS | 14 | 0.48 g | 2 g | 0.43 g |
Per 100 g. Calories in kcal. n/a: not reported by the source.
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in lettuce?
100 g of lettuce has 23 kcal. 1 cup (74 g): about 17 kcal.
How much protein is in lettuce?
Lettuce contains 1.2 g of protein per 100 g (2% of the 50 g Daily Value), or 0.88 g in 1 cup (74 g). About 21% of its calories come from protein. Compared with other lettuce and lettuce salads, that is below the median (median 1.3 g).
How many carbs are in lettuce?
Lettuce has 4.1 g of total carbohydrates per 100 g, including 1.3 g of fiber and 1.6 g of sugars.
How much fat is in lettuce?
Lettuce contains 0.19 g of fat per 100 g, of which 0.039 g is saturated (0.2% of the Daily Value).
What vitamins and minerals does lettuce contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamin K (80% DV), Vitamin A (20% DV), Vitamin C (18% DV) and Folate (B9) (10% DV). The full list is in the vitamins and minerals table above.
How much sodium is in lettuce?
100 g contains 34 mg of sodium, 1% of the 2,300 mg Daily Value.
Does lettuce have the same nutrition not specified and raw?
No. Per 100 g, lettuce, salad with assorted vegetables excluding tomatoes and carrots, no dressing has 23 kcal, while lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw has 13 kcal. Processing changes the water content, so always use the record that matches how you weigh the food.
Where does this nutrition data come from?
From USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record dated October 31, 2024. 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
- USDA FoodData Central: FNDDS (Survey), record 2709823. License: CC0 1.0 (U.S. public domain). Source record dated October 31, 2024. Imported November 6, 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 100/100 (how it is calculated).
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