Calories in Laitue, cos ou romaine, brut
Generic food Raw Légumes
This record duplicates Laitue romaine, brut from another USDA dataset. Its values are kept for reference; the linked page is the main one.
Laitue, cos ou romaine, brut contains 17 kcal per 100 g. A typical serving of 1 groupe (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 légumes et produits végétaux on FoodFactly, where the median is 35 kcal per 100 g across 866 foods.
100 g provides 85 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine K, 48 % of the Daily Value for Vitamine 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 % |
| Vitamine A C | 436 µg | 48 % |
| Vitamine C M | 4,6 mg | 5 % |
| Vitamine E M | 0,14 mg | 0,9 % |
| Vitamine K M | 102 µg | 85 % |
| Thiamine (B1) M | 0,079 mg | 7 % |
| Riboflavine (B2) M | 0,072 mg | 6 % |
| Niacine (B3) M | 0,32 mg | 2 % |
| Acide pantothénique (B5) M | 0,15 mg | 3 % |
| Vitamine B6 M | 0,078 mg | 5 % |
| Folate (B9) M | 50 µg | 13 % |
| Calcium M | 35 mg | 3 % |
| Fer M | 0,95 mg | 5 % |
| Magnésium M | 13,7 mg | 3 % |
| Phosphore M | 30 mg | 2 % |
| Potassium M | 253 mg | 5 % |
| Zinc M | 0,25 mg | 2 % |
| Cuivre M | 0,048 mg | 5 % |
| Manganèse M | 0,13 mg | 6 % |
| Sélénium 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 légumes et produits végétaux (median 2 g)
- Fiber1,8 gbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (median 2,2 g)
- Sugars1,2 gbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (median 2,3 g)
- Fat0,26 gbelow the median for légumes et produits végétaux (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)
| Étoile M | 0 g |
|---|---|
| Sucre M | 0 g |
| Glucose M | 0,39 g |
| Fructose M | 0,8 g |
| Lactose M | 0 g |
| Maltose M | 0 g |
| Galactose M | 0 g |
Amino acids (18)
| Tryptophane M | 0,011 g |
|---|---|
| Thréonine M | 0,044 g |
| Isoléucine M | 0,045 g |
| Leucine M | 0,076 g |
| Lysine M | 0,064 g |
| Méthionine M | 0,014 g |
| Cystine M | 0,006 g |
| Phénylalanine M | 0,066 g |
| Tyrosine M | 0,024 g |
| Valine M | 0,055 g |
| Arginine M | 0,054 g |
| Histidine M | 0,021 g |
| Alanine M | 0,056 g |
| Acide aspartique M | 0,14 g |
| Acide glutamique M | 0,18 g |
| Glycine M | 0,049 g |
| Proline M | 0,045 g |
| Sérine M | 0,05 g |
Carotenoids (14)
| Bêta-carotène M | 5 230 µg |
|---|---|
| Lycopène M | 0 µg |
| Lutéine + zéaxanthine M | 2 310 µg |
| Carotène, alpha M | 0 µg |
| Phytoène M | 0 µg |
| Phytofluène M | 0 µg |
| Cryptoxanthine, bêta M | 0 µg |
| Tocophérol, bêta M | 0 mg |
| Tocophérol, gamma M | 0,32 mg |
| Tocophérol, delta M | 0,01 mg |
| Tocotriénol, alpha M | 0,03 mg |
| Tocotriénol, bêta M | 0 mg |
| Tocotriénol, gamma M | 0 mg |
| Tocotriénol, delta M | 0 mg |
Other components (10)
| Eau M | 94,7 g |
|---|---|
| Nitrogène M | 0,2 g |
| Cendres M | 0,55 g |
| Énergie C | 70 kJ |
| Fibre soluble M | 0,1 g |
| Fibres insolubles M | 1,7 g |
| Vitamine K (dihydrophylloquinone) M | 0 µg |
| 5-méthyl tétrahydrofolate (5-MTHF) M | 40 µg |
| Acide folique 10-formyle (10HCOFA) M | 9 µg |
| Acide 5-formyltétrahydrofolique (5-HCOH4 M | 5 µg |
Frequently asked questions
How many calories are in raw laitue?
100 g of raw laitue has 17 kcal. 1 groupe (581 g): about 99 kcal.
How much protein is in raw laitue?
Raw laitue contains 1,2 g of protein per 100 g (2 % of the 50 g Daily Value), or 7,2 g in 1 groupe (581 g). About 24 % of its calories come from protein. Compared with other légumes et produits végétaux, that is below the median (median 2 g).
How many carbs are in raw laitue?
Raw laitue 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 laitue?
Raw laitue contains 0,26 g of fat per 100 g.
What vitamins and minerals does raw laitue contain?
Per 100 g, the most notable amounts relative to the Daily Value are Vitamine K (85 % DV), Vitamine 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 décembre 2019. FoodFactly last checked it on 6 novembre 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 décembre 2019. Imported 6 novembre 2026.
Last updated: . Data quality score: 90/100 (how it is calculated).
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