Vegetables
Lettuce, romaine
1 cup shredded (47 g) contains 1.5 g of total carbohydrate, including 1 g of fiber.
This reference represents “Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw”. Choose the preparation that matches your food; varieties and recipes can differ.
USDA FoodData Central · FDC 169247 ↗What’s in your portion?
Total carbohydrate
1.5g
In 47 g of lettuce, romaine
Energy
8 kcal
Dietary fiber
1 g
Total sugars
0.6 g
Protein
0.6 g
Total fat
0.1 g
Sodium
4 mg
— means the source does not report a value. Household measures are specific to this food.
Nutrition per 100 g
| Total carbohydrate | 3.3 g |
|---|---|
| Dietary fiber | 2.1 g |
| Total sugars | 1.2 g |
| Protein | 1.2 g |
| Total fat | 0.3 g |
| Energy | 17 kcal |
| Saturated fat | <0.1 g |
| Sodium | 8 mg |
Total carbohydrate includes dietary fiber. Sugars and fiber are components, not amounts to add to the carbohydrate total. — means not reported.
Common portions
| Portion | Weight | Carbs |
|---|---|---|
| 1 cup shredded | 47 g | 1.5 g |
| 1 leaf inner | 6 g | 0.2 g |
| 1 head | 626 g | 20.6 g |
| 1 leaf outer | 28 g | 0.9 g |
Portion weights come from this food’s USDA record. Measurements describe edible amounts; the illustration is not a weight guide.
A source you can check
SR Legacy, April 2018. Original description: Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw.
View original USDA record ↗Imported and mechanically checked October 26, 2026. How we handle the data.
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