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Red leaf lettuce

Red leaf lettuce has tender green leaves edged reddish or burgundy, commonly eaten raw in salads or used as a garnish.

Red leaf lettuce — illustrative ingredient image

About Red leaf lettuce

Red leaf lettuce is a loose-leaf lettuce with broad, tender leaves that are green near the base and reddish or burgundy toward the edges. Its texture is crisp to soft, and its flavour is mild with a slight vegetal bitterness.

It is commonly eaten raw in salads or used as a leaf garnish, though it can also be cooked briefly. Fresh raw leaves differ from cooked or preserved forms, and the edible portion is generally the leaf rather than the tough stem or base.

Ingredient type
whole food

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English

Red leaf lettuce

English

red leaf lettuce (raw)

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Red leaf lettuce nutrition & diet

Red leaf lettuce nutritional value

Lettuce, red leaf, raw

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

Calories
13kcal
Protein
1.3g
Carbs
2.3g
Fat
0.2g

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

Raw leaves and cooked leaves differ in water content and serving weight; comparisons should use the same edible portion and 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.

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Sources & review

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

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