Vegetable
Butterhead lettuce (raw) Nutrition Facts
USDA description: Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw
Per 100 g, Butterhead lettuce (raw) provides 13 calories. A typical portion, 1 head (163 g), has 21 calories, 2.2 g protein, 3.6 g carbs and 0.4 g fat.
- calories
- 13
- protein
- 1.4 g
- carbs
- 2.2 g
- fat
- 0.2 g
Per 100 g.
Calories and macros per serving
Serving weights are USDA's own for this record; each value is the per-100 g amount scaled to that weight. % = share of the FDA Daily Value.
| Serving | Calories | Protein | Carbs | Fat | Fiber | Sugars |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 g | 131% | 1.4 g3% | 2.2 g1% | 0.2 g<1% | 1.1 g4% | 0.9 g |
| 1 cup, shredded or chopped55 g | 7<1% | 0.7 g1% | 1.2 g<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.6 g2% | 0.5 g |
| 1 head5" dia · 163 g | 211% | 2.2 g4% | 3.6 g1% | 0.4 g<1% | 1.8 g6% | 1.5 g |
| 1 leaf, large15 g | 2<1% | 0.2 g<1% | 0.3 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.2 g1% | 0.1 g |
| 1 leaf, medium7.5 g | 1<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.2 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.1 g |
| 1 leaf5 g | 1<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0 g<1% | 0.1 g<1% | 0 g |
Calories in kcal. n/r = not reported for this food.
How Butterhead lettuce ranks among vegetables
Rank 1 = the most of that nutrient among the vegetables on CalorieExplorer. Per 200 kcal shows nutrient density: how much you get for the same calories.
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | Per 200 kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Protein | 1.4 g#80 of 126 vegetables | 21 g#13 of 126 vegetables |
| Fiber | 1.1 g#95 of 115 vegetables | 17 g#34 of 115 vegetables |
| Potassium | 238 mg#69 of 126 vegetables | 3,662 mg#5 of 126 vegetables |
| Calcium | 35 mg#48 of 126 vegetables | 538 mg#9 of 126 vegetables |
| Iron | 1.2 mg#28 of 126 vegetables | 19 mg#6 of 126 vegetables |
| Magnesium | 13 mg#90 of 125 vegetables | 200 mg#18 of 125 vegetables |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg#101 of 123 vegetables | 57 mg#64 of 123 vegetables |
| Vitamin A | 166 µg#30 of 117 vegetables | 2,554 µg#16 of 117 vegetables |
Macronutrient Breakdown
Compared with the median of vegetables
Per 100 g; median of the 125 vegetables with a value.
- Calories
- Butterhead lettuce: 13 kcalmedian: 33 kcal
- Protein
- Butterhead lettuce: 1.4 gmedian: 1.8 g
- Carbs
- Butterhead lettuce: 2.2 gmedian: 7.1 g
- Fat
- Butterhead lettuce: 0.2 gmedian: 0.3 g
- Fiber
- Butterhead lettuce: 1.1 gmedian: 2.3 g
Vitamins and minerals
| Nutrient | Per 100 g | %DV | Per 1 head (163 g) | %DV |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturated fat | 0 g | <1% | 0 g | <1% |
| Trans fat | 0 g | no DV | 0 g | no DV |
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | 0 mg | 0% |
| Sodium | 5 mg | <1% | 8.2 mg | <1% |
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Calcium | 35 mg | 3% | 57 mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.2 mg | 7% | 2 mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 238 mg | 5% | 388 mg | 8% |
| Vitamin A (RAE) | 166 µg | 18% | 271 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin C | 3.7 mg | 4% | 6 mg | 7% |
| Vitamin E | 0.18 mg | 1% | 0.29 mg | 2% |
| Vitamin K | 102 µg | 85% | 167 µg | 139% |
| Thiamin (B1) | 0.06 mg | 5% | 0.09 mg | 8% |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 0.06 mg | 5% | 0.1 mg | 8% |
| Niacin (B3) | 0.36 mg | 2% | 0.58 mg | 4% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.08 mg | 5% | 0.13 mg | 8% |
| Folate (approx.) | 73 µg | 18% | 119 µg | 30% |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0% | 0 µg | 0% |
| Phosphorus | 33 mg | 3% | 54 mg | 4% |
| Magnesium | 13 mg | 3% | 21 mg | 5% |
| Zinc | 0.2 mg | 2% | 0.33 mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.6 µg | 1% | 0.98 µg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.02 mg | 2% | 0.03 mg | 3% |
| Manganese | 0.18 mg | 8% | 0.29 mg | 13% |
Source: U.S. Department of Agriculture, FoodData Central, FDC ID 168429 (SR Legacy, April 2018 final release). Values per 100 g as published in that record, imported 2026-03-13; serving weights from the same record, retrieved 2026-10-13.
% Daily Value: FDA Daily Values (2016 Nutrition Facts label rule, 21 CFR 101.9), adults and children 4+. Ranks compare the foods of the same category on this site. How we calculate.
Last updated . Values are averages for the food as described; brands, varieties and cooking change them. Not medical advice.