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Nutritional Profile of Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

We got 67 nutritional values in our nutrition profile for Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types).

Nutrient content compared to all foods

When comparing its nutrient content to all foods in our tool we find that it ranks quite high (Top 100) for two nutrients.

These are

Also, when compared to all foods, it ranks well (Top 250) for three additional nutrients:

Nutrient content compared to foods in the same category

A comparison between its nutrient content to foods in the same category (Vegetables and Vegetable Products) shows that it ranks sky-high (Top 10) for two nutrients.

These are

Additionally, a comparison to foods in the same category shows that it ranks high (Top 50) for two additional nutrients:

You can find these and more nutrient rankings below.

Nutrient Content Of Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

The nutrient content of food is mainly divided into macro- and micronutrients.

Below you'll first find a macronutrient profile that will give you a sense of how the measured macronutrients compare to each other.

After that you'll find our detailed nutrient profile with all measured nutrients.

Macronutrient profile of Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

Macronutrients are mainly divided into carbohydrates (carbs), lipids (fats), and protein.

In our macronutrient profile we also include water as we think that it gives a more complete picture of how nutrient dense the food is.

Figure 1. Macronutrient profile of Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

2.2%
0.2%
1.4%
95.6%
Carbs
Fats
Protein
Water

Percent of 100 grams of food. Values can differ from nutrient profile below due to rounding.

And now, let's look at the detailed nutrient profile!

Detailed nutrient profile of Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

Below we list all the nutrients that we have a measurement for. This is where you can find out what micronutrients there are in your food.

All nutrients are grouped together according to their type. Click on a nutrient type to show the individual nutrients. You can find other foods that contain the same nutrient by clicking on it.

If you can't find a specific nutrient, we recommend you go to our complete list of nutrients or try searching for it.

Nutrient Profile: Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

In food category: Vegetables and Vegetable Products

Carbohydrates (5)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Carbohydrates, by difference
2.2 g
632.2 mg
813
2297
Fiber, total dietary
1.1 g
311.8 mg
85
247
Fructose
510 mg
144.6 mg
66
352
Glucose
430 mg
121.9 mg
77
361
Sugars (Total incl. NLEA)
940 mg
266.5 mg
449
1582
Fatty Acids (4)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Fatty Acids, total monounsaturated
8 mg
2.3 mg
618
2833
Fatty Acids, total polyunsaturated
117 mg
33.2 mg
672
2398
Fatty Acids, total saturated
29 mg
8.2 mg
710
2778
Total Lipid (Fat)
220 mg
62.4 mg
418
1743
Saturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Palmitic Acid (16:0)
26 mg
7.4 mg
577
2250
Stearic Acid (18:0)
3 mg
0.9 mg
344
1688
Monounsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Oleic Acid (18:1)
6 mg
1.7 mg
611
2806
Palmitoleic Acid (16:1)
2 mg
0.6 mg
87
981
Polyunsaturated Fats (2)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Linoleic Acid (18:2 n-6)
34 mg
9.6 mg
683
2360
Linolenic Acid (18:3)
83 mg
23.5 mg
226
873
Amino Acids (19)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Alanine
54 mg
15.3 mg
171
908
Arginine
51 mg
14.5 mg
204
934
Aspartic Acid
142 mg
40.3 mg
212
910
Betaine
100 µg
28.3 µg
32
326
Cystine
9 mg
2.6 mg
93
487
Glutamic Acid
206 mg
58.4 mg
228
962
Glycine
44 mg
12.5 mg
148
959
Histidine
17 mg
4.8 mg
129
991
Isoleucine
39 mg
11.1 mg
172
982
Leucine
71 mg
20.1 mg
199
957
Lysine
56 mg
15.9 mg
196
937
Methionine
14 mg
4 mg
97
936
Phenylalanine
53 mg
15 mg
156
989
Proline
37 mg
10.5 mg
162
1028
Serine
46 mg
13 mg
160
1020
Threonine
41 mg
11.6 mg
156
971
Tryptophan
13 mg
3.7 mg
79
452
Tyrosine
19 mg
5.4 mg
156
1018
Valine
54 mg
15.3 mg
184
990
Protein (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Protein
1.4 g
382.7 mg
383
1484
Water-soluble Vitamins (9)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Folate, DFE
73 µg
20.7 µg
97
382
Folate, food
73 µg
20.7 µg
97
216
Folate, total
73 µg
20.7 µg
97
310
Niacin
357 µg
101.2 µg
610
2178
Pantothenic Acid
150 µg
42.5 µg
275
1035
Riboflavin
62 µg
17.6 µg
221
749
Thiamin
57 µg
16.2 µg
186
827
Vitamin B6
82 µg
23.2 µg
278
899
Vitamin C
3.7 mg
1 mg
405
586
Fat-soluble Vitamins (8)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
alpha-Tocopherol
180 µg
51 µg
268
625
alpha-Tocotrienol
20 µg
5.7 µg
7
89
beta-Carotene
2 mg
564.2 µg
324
383
gamma-Tocopherol
270 µg
76.5 µg
31
408
Lutein + Zeaxanthin
1.2 mg
345.9 µg
254
313
Phylloquinone
102 µg
28.9 µg
241
289
Vitamin A, IU
3.3k IU
938.4 IU
115
214
Vitamin A, RAE
166 µg
47.1 µg
313
544
Minerals (10)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Calcium, Ca
35 mg
9.9 mg
162
512
Copper, Cu
16 µg
4.5 µg
292
833
Iron, Fe
1.2 mg
351.5 µg
167
797
Magnesium, Mg
13 mg
3.7 mg
114
354
Manganese, Mn
179 µg
50.7 µg
245
851
Phosphorus, P
33 mg
9.4 mg
139
640
Potassium, K
238 mg
67.5 mg
324
660
Selenium, Se
0.6 µg
0.2 µg
98
692
Sodium, Na
5 mg
1.4 mg
445
1151
Zinc, Zn
200 µg
56.7 µg
144
908
Other Micronutrients (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Choline
8.4 mg
2.4 mg
317
1072
Water (1)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Water
95.6 g
27.1 g
10
45
Other (3)per
100g
per
Oz
Rank
Cat.
Rank
Foods
Ash
570 mg
161.6 mg
199
613
Kcal (Energy)
13 kcal
3.7 kcal
209
676
KJ (Energy)
55 kj
15.6 kj
319
1103
Figure 2. Nutritional profile of raw butterhead lettuce (includes boston & bibb types) with 67 nutrient values.

Foods Available Online

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Common Serving Sizes Of Raw Butterhead Lettuce (Includes Boston & Bibb Types)

Here's some of the different portion/serving sizes to get a sense of the weight.

Amount / MeasurementWeight in GrWeight in Oz
Leaf5.0 g0.2 oz
Leaf, Medium7.5 g0.3 oz
Leaf, Large15.0 g0.5 oz
Cup, Shredded Or Chopped55.0 g1.9 oz
Head (5" Dia)163.0 g5.7 oz
Figure 3. Common serving sizes of raw butterhead lettuce (includes boston & bibb types)

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