loose-leaf lettuce
Loose leaf lettuce
Loose-leaf lettuce comprises lettuce varieties with separate rather than compact leaves, commonly eaten raw in salads, with colour, frill, and texture varying by cultivar.
About Loose leaf lettuce
Loose-leaf lettuce refers to lettuce varieties that form separate leaves rather than a compact head. The leaves may be green, red, or mottled, with shapes and frilliness varying by variety. Their texture ranges from tender to fairly crisp, and the flavour is generally mild, sometimes with a faintly bitter note.
It is commonly eaten raw in salads or used as a fresh leafy addition to other foods; tender leaves can also be briefly cooked. It is sold as whole leaves, bunches, or prewashed and cut leaves. Variety, leaf maturity, and storage affect texture and flavour, so the term does not specify one cultivar.
- Ingredient type
- whole food
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loose leaf lettuce (raw)
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loose leaf lettuce plant
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loose leaf lettuce plant leaf
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Loose leaf lettuce nutrition & diet
Loose leaf lettuce nutritional value
Reference: Lettuce, green leaf lettuce, leaves, raw
Per 100 g of 100 g edible portion in the named official reference form.
- Calories
- 16kcal
- Protein
- 1.4g
- Carbs
- 3.3g
- Fat
- 0.1g
Official national food-composition reference. The displayed food form is part of the estimate; cultivar, recipe, brand, processing and preparation can change values.
Nutrition can vary with lettuce variety, leaf maturity, and the proportions of different coloured leaves; pre-cut or prepared products may also include other ingredients.
Dietary compatibility
- VeganNot established
- VegetarianNot established
- PescatarianNot established
- KetoNot established
- PaleoNot established
- Low-carbNot established
- HalalNot established
- KosherNot 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: Standard Tables of Food Composition in Japan 2023, corrected March 2026 — 06314 ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.
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