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.
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.





