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Green leaf lettuce

Green leaf lettuce is a loose-leaf lettuce with tender, ruffled green leaves, commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and wraps.

Green leaf lettuce — illustrative ingredient image

About Green leaf lettuce

Green leaf lettuce is a loose-leaf lettuce with broad, ruffled leaves that are green through much of the blade. The leaves are tender and crisp when fresh, with a mild, lightly sweet flavour and less dense structure than a tightly formed head lettuce.

It is commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches and wraps, and may be torn or cut into pieces. It is sold as whole heads or separated leaves; washing, storage and wilting affect texture, while cooked or packaged forms are distinct from fresh leaves.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Green leaf lettuce nutrition & diet

Green leaf lettuce nutritional value

Lettuce, green leaf, raw

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

Calories
15kcal
Protein
1.4g
Carbs
2.9g
Fat
0.1g

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

Compare fresh leaves with equivalent fresh or packaged forms, since trimming, washing and wilting affect edible portion and water content. Cooked lettuce is a different preparation.

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.

Reviewed ingredient entryIngredient reference · Preparations vary

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Lettuce, green leaf, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

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