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Romaine lettuce calories

Romaine lettuce, raw
8kcal
1 cup shredded · 47 g, raw
24%protein
0.6 gProtein
2 gCarbs
0.1 gFat
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Nutrition facts
Raw · per 47 g
Calories8 kcal
Protein0.6 g
Carbohydrate1.5 g
Fat0.1 g
Saturated fat0 g
Cholesterol0 mg
Sodium4 mg
Potassium116 mg
Iron0.5 mg

Source: USDA FoodData Central

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Verified nutrition data

Numbers on this page come from USDA FoodData Central, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s food composition database, and from manufacturer labels where a branded product is named. Last verified September 2026. How we verify our data →

Most popular romaine lettuce brands in the United States
Ranked by popularity in the BodyPal database
#  Productkcal / 100 g
1Green Giant Romaine Lettuce6 leaves · 85 g18 kcal
2Earthbound Farm Organic Pre-Washed Hearts of Romaine Lettuce3 oz · 85 g12 kcal
3Good & Gather Shredded Romaine Lettuce1 package · 128 g20 kcal
4Kroger Fresh Selections Leafy Romaine2 cups · 85 g18 kcal
5Dandrea Romaine Lettuce3 oz · 85 g18 kcal
6Ocean Mist Farms Romaine Lettuce1.5 cups · 85 g18 kcal

Bagged and hearts-of-romaine packs are the same raw leaf, so their label numbers land within a few calories of the 17 per 100 g above.
Source: manufacturer labels / USDA FoodData Central.

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Romaine lettuce FAQs
How many calories are in romaine lettuce?

A cup of shredded romaine is 8 calories and 100 g is 17 calories. A whole 626 g head comes to 106 calories.

Is romaine lettuce good for weight loss?

At 17 calories per 100 g, a 47 g cup adds 8 calories and about 1 g of fiber to a meal, so a large salad base stays under 20 calories.

Romaine lettuce vs lettuce leaves: which is lower in calories?

Romaine is 17 calories per 100 g and plain lettuce leaves 15, a gap of 2 calories per 100 g. A cup of either is under 10 calories.

How much protein and carbs are in romaine lettuce?

Per 100 g romaine has 1.2 g protein and 3.3 g carbs, of which 2.1 g is fiber and 1.2 g sugars. A 47 g cup is 0.6 g protein and 1.5 g carbs.