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Raw Lettuce, Romaine, Green

17 calories and 1 g of protein per 100 g.

USDA FoundationPublished Oct 2022

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Lettuce, romaine, green, raw

Source category
Vegetables and Vegetable Products
Nutrition basis
Per 100 g
Source record
USDA FDC 2346389
Publication date
Oct 2022

On a 100 g basis, this record has more protein than 23% of 1,428 other complete vegetables profiles.

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17calories
in 100 g
NutrientAmountDaily value
Protein1 g—
Carbohydrate4.1 g1%
Fat0.1 g0%
Fiber——
Total sugars——
Sodium23 mg1%
Saturated fat——
Potassium260 mg6%
Calcium28 mg2%
Iron0.27 mg1%
Magnesium12 mg3%
Vitamin C——
Vitamin D——
Estimated energy from macros
Protein 19%Carbs 78%Fat 3%

Uses 4 kcal/g for protein and carbohydrate, 9 for fat. Fiber, alcohol, and label rounding can make this differ from reported calories.

Daily values use the FDA adult reference for a 2,000-calorie diet. Your needs may differ. A dash means no reported value or no daily value shown.

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NutrientDisplayed valueReported minimumReported maximumData points
WaterPer 100 g94.29 g93.77 g95.24 g8
NitrogenPer 100 g0.16 g0.12 g0.19 g8
ProteinPer 100 g0.98 g0.75 g1.19 g—
Total lipid (fat)Per 100 g0.07 g0 g0.15 g8
AshPer 100 g0.61 g0.47 g0.82 g8
Calcium, CaPer 100 g27.56 mg20.3 mg37.8 mg8
Iron, FePer 100 g0.27 mg0 mg0.36 mg8
Magnesium, MgPer 100 g12.05 mg9.61 mg15.7 mg8

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All 23 reported nutrient values Per 100 g
NutrientAmountUSDA identifier
Water94.29 g1051
Energy (Atwater General Factors)20.771 kcal2047
Energy (Atwater Specific Factors)17.458 kcal2048
Nitrogen0.156 g1002
Protein0.977 g1003
Total lipid (fat)0.071 g1004
Ash0.606 g1007
Carbohydrate, by difference4.056 g1005
Calcium, Ca27.56 mg1087
Iron, Fe0.267 mg1089
Magnesium, Mg12.05 mg1090
Phosphorus, P23.41 mg1091
Potassium, K260.4 mg1092
Sodium, Na23 mg1093
Zinc, Zn0.252 mg1095
Copper, Cu0.049 mg1098
Manganese, Mn0.227 mg1101
Thiamin0.063 mg1165
Niacin0.371 mg1167
Vitamin B-60.063 mg1175
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)83.4 µg1185
Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone)0 µg1184
Vitamin K (Menaquinone-4)0 µg1183