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Butterhead lettuce

Butterhead lettuce forms loose, rounded heads of soft, broad leaves with mild flavour, commonly eaten raw in salads or served as a fresh accompaniment.

Butterhead lettuce — illustrative ingredient image

About Butterhead lettuce

Butterhead lettuce is a lettuce type that forms a loose, rounded head of soft, broad leaves. The leaves are usually tender and smooth, with a mild, slightly sweet flavour; outer leaves may be greener and firmer than the pale inner leaves.

It is commonly eaten raw in salads or used as a fresh leafy accompaniment, and whole heads or separated leaves are sold. The edible portion is usually the leaves, with the tougher base removed. Nutrition comparisons can vary with the proportion of outer and inner leaves and whether the lettuce is raw or prepared.

Ingredient type
whole food

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butterhead lettuce

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Butterhead lettuce nutrition & diet

Butterhead lettuce nutritional value

Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
13kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
2.2g
Fat
0.2g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Compare the same edible portion and preparation; outer and inner leaves can differ, and trimming changes the proportion measured.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

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