Lettuce, red leaf, raw

1 head (309 g): 40 kcal, 4.1 g protein, 7 g carbohydrate and 0.7 g fat.

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size1 head (309 g)

Amount per serving

Calories40

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0.5g	1%
Saturated Fat 0g	0%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg	0%
Sodium 75mg	3%
Total Carbohydrate 7g	3%
Dietary Fiber 3g	10%
Total Sugars 1g
Includes Added Sugars ≤1g	≤3%
Protein 4g	8%
Vitamin D 0mcg	0%
Calcium 100mg	8%
Iron 3.7mg	20%
Potassium 580mg	10%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Estimated values. — means USDA has no value; ≥ is a lower bound. USDA doesn't report added sugars here; they can't exceed total sugars, so ≤ is an upper bound. Source: USDA FoodData Central. Disclaimer.

What 1 head (309 g) gives you

High in Iron (21% DV), Manganese (27% DV), Vitamin A (129% DV), Vitamin K (361% DV), Folate (28% DV)

Low in total fat, saturated fat, cholesterol, sodium

High is 20% of the Daily Value or more for this portion; low is 5% or less (FDA).

Where the calories come from

33% protein · 55% carbohydrate · 12% fat

Protein: 4 g 33%
Carbs: 7 g 55%
Fat: 1 g 12%

Compared with other foods

Per 100 g, against every food in USDA's data.

Calories: less than 98% of foods
Protein: more than 19% of foods
Total fat: less than 86% of foods
Carbohydrate: more than 36% of foods
Dietary fiber: more than 55% of foods
Total sugars: less than 59% of foods
Sodium: less than 76% of foods

All nutrients (58)

Amounts for 1 head (309 g) and per 100 g. % Daily Value is for the portion, where the FDA sets one.

Energy and macronutrients (7)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calories	40.2 kcal	13 kcal
Protein	4.11 g	1.33 g	8%
Carbohydrate	6.98 g	2.26 g	3%
Dietary fiber	2.78 g	0.9 g	10%
Total sugars	1.48 g	0.48 g
Starch	0 g	0 g
Water	296 g	95.6 g

Fats and fatty acids (8)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Total fat	0.68 g	0.22 g	1%
Saturated fat	0.087 g	0.028 g	0%
Trans fat	0 g	0 g
Monounsaturated fat	0.028 g	0.009 g
Polyunsaturated fat	0.355 g	0.115 g
Omega-3 EPA	0 g	0 g
Omega-3 DHA	0 g	0 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0%

Minerals (10)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Calcium	102 mg	33 mg	8%
Iron	3.71 mg	1.2 mg	21%
Magnesium	37.1 mg	12 mg	9%
Phosphorus	86.5 mg	28 mg	7%
Potassium	578 mg	187 mg	12%
Sodium	77.3 mg	25 mg	3%
Zinc	0.618 mg	0.2 mg	6%
Copper	0.087 mg	0.028 mg	10%
Manganese	0.627 mg	0.203 mg	27%
Selenium	4.63 mcg	1.5 mcg	8%

Vitamins (13)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Vitamin A	1159 mcg	375 mcg	129%
Vitamin C	11.4 mg	3.7 mg	13%
Vitamin D	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Vitamin E	0.464 mg	0.15 mg	3%
Vitamin K	434 mcg	140 mcg	361%
Thiamin (B1)	0.198 mg	0.064 mg	16%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.238 mg	0.077 mg	18%
Niacin (B3)	0.992 mg	0.321 mg	6%
Pantothenic acid (B5)	0.445 mg	0.144 mg	9%
Vitamin B6	0.309 mg	0.1 mg	18%
Folate	111 mcg	36 mcg	28%
Vitamin B12	0 mcg	0 mcg	0%
Choline	36.5 mg	11.8 mg	7%

Amino acids (18)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g
Tryptophan	0.068 g	0.022 g
Threonine	0.148 g	0.048 g
Isoleucine	0.117 g	0.038 g
Leucine	0.216 g	0.07 g
Lysine	0.139 g	0.045 g
Methionine	0.049 g	0.016 g
Cystine	0.028 g	0.009 g
Phenylalanine	0.207 g	0.067 g
Tyrosine	0.09 g	0.029 g
Valine	0.148 g	0.048 g
Arginine	0.127 g	0.041 g
Histidine	0.059 g	0.019 g
Alanine	0.158 g	0.051 g
Aspartic acid	0.433 g	0.14 g
Glutamic acid	0.479 g	0.155 g
Glycine	0.148 g	0.048 g
Proline	0.117 g	0.038 g
Serine	0.136 g	0.044 g

Other (2)
Nutrient	Portion	100 g	% DV
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg
Alcohol	0 g	0 g

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Sources

USDA FoodData Central record 168431(SR Legacy)
U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central. fdc.nal.usda.gov
Daily Values and high/low thresholds: FDA, 21 CFR 101.9, 101.54 and 101.62.