Lettuce - Carbs, Glycemic Index, Fats, Minerals, Vitamins & much more

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Lettuce consists of 0% fat, 1% protein, 1% carbs, 2% fiber and 95% water. Lettuce has 14 calories per 100g, that is 30% lower than other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products. In total 0% of the calories in Lettuce are from fat, 29% from protein and 29% from carbohydrates.

  • Very low Glycemic Index Glycemic Index: 15
  • Very low in carbs Only 0.5g carbs in a serving of 50g
  • Low Glycemic Load Glycemic Load: 0.1
  • High in folate Covers 0.1% of Folate / Vitamin B9 RDA per portion
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Can you eat Lettuce for a low carb diet?

With 0.5g of carbs and a Glycemic Load of 0.1 in a portion of 50g, Lettuce can be consumed for a ketogenic or low-carb diet. Lettuce contains low amounts of Fructose, is Gluten free and has no Lactose.

Lettuce: nutrition facts & data

Nutrition facts
per 100g 		Lettuce
avg Vegetables and vegetable products[1]
Calories (kcal) 14.0 46.8
Fat (g) 0.0 1.1
Protein (g) 1.0 2.1
Carbohydrates (g) 1.0 5.2
Mono- & Di-Saccharides (g) 1.0 5.2
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 5.2
Fibers (g) 1.5 2.9
Sodium (mg) 8.0 141.3
Water (g) 95.0 86.4
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Breakdown in percent (%) of total calories

An average portion size (50g) of Lettuce contains:

  • 7.0 Calories
  • 0.0g of Fat
  • 0.5g of Protein
  • and 0.5g of Carbs
  • 4.0mg of sodium - 0.0% of the RDA for sodium.
  • 4.0mg of Magnesium, that covers 0.0% of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for Magnesium.
  • 0.2mg of Zinc - 0.0% of the RDA for Zinc.
  • 0.2mg of Iron - 0.0% of the RDA for Iron.
  • 87.5mg of Potassium - 0.0% of the RDA for Potassium.
  • 7.5mg of Vitamin C - 0.1% of the RDA for Vitamin C.
  • No Vitamin B12

For every gram of carbs in Lettuce you get

  • 1.00 grams of protein compared to the average of 0.46g per gram of carbs among all foods. Other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products have on average 0.40g of proteins per 1 gram of carbs.
  • 0.00 grams of fat (total average 0.66g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.20g)
  • 1.50 grams of fibers (total average 0.13g, other foods in Vegetables and vegetable products 0.56g)

Nutrient distribution per gram

What vitamins are in Lettuce?

Vitamins
per 100g 		Lettuce
avg[1]
Vitamin C (mg) 15.0 32.1
Vitamin E (mg) 0.6 0.9
Vitamin B1 / Thiamine (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B2 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B6 (mg) 0.1 0.1
Vitamin B9 / Folate (μg) 60.0 37.8
Vitamin B12 (μg) 0.0 0.0
Retinol (μg) 0.0 4.2
beta-Carotene (μg) 1,100.0
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Lettuce rich in vitamins?

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The following chart displays the amount of vitamins per portion Size (50g) for Lettuce of the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]) for each vitamin in percent.

[1]Avg. RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for vitamins by clicking on the names in the table above.

Minerals in Lettuce

Minerals
per 100g 		Lettuce
avg[1]
Magnesium (mg) 8.0 21.7
Zinc (mg) 0.4 0.3
Sodium (mg) 8.0 141.3
Calcium (mg) 20.0 51.8
Iron (mg) 0.3 1.0
Potassium (mg) 175.0 277.2
Phosphorus (mg) 25.0 48.7
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

Is Lettuce high in minerals?

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Again, for every mineral contained in Lettuce we looked at the portion size (50g) and applied it to the recommended daily allowance (RDA[1]). Data is shown in percent of RDA per portion size.

[1]RDA for a 19-30 year old adult
Learn more about RDA values for minerals by clicking on the names in the table above.

Carbohydrates in Lettuce

1.0% of Lettuce are carbs, per serving of 50g that makes 0.5g of carbs.

Monosachharides and polysaccharides

Sugars
per 100g 		Lettuce
avg[1]
Monosaccharides (g) 1.0 3.1
Polysaccharides (g) 0.0 1.9
Total carbs (g) 1.0 5.2
[1] average of Vegetables and vegetable products

How high are the Glycemic Index and the Glycemic Load for Lettuce?

The Glycemic Index of Lettuce is 15, which would be considered as low. The Glycemic Load in a normal serving is 0.1 and can be regarded as low.

Allergens in Lettuce

  • is Gluten free
  • has no Lactose
  • low amounts of Fructose

Fatty acids and cholesterol in Lettuce

Of the 0.0g total fat per 100g in Lettuce, 0.0g are saturated fatty acids (SFA), 0.1g are monounsaturated fatty acids (MUFA) and 0.0g are polyunsaturated fatty acids (PUFA). The amount of cholesterol is 0.0mg.

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