Little gem lettuce: calories and nutrition facts

Little gem lettuce has 17 kcal per 100 g. One serving, 1 Lettuce head (100 g), has 17 kcal.

Calories
17 kcal
Protein
1.1 g
Carbohydrates
2.6 g
Fat
0.3 g

Per 100 g

Little gem lettuce: how many calories?

Little gem lettuce has 17 kcal per 100 g, with 1.1 g protein, 2.6 g carbs and 0.3 g fat. A 100 g serving (1 Lettuce head) has 17 kcal. That is less than the average for Fruits & Veggies (109 kcal per 100 g). Most of its calories come from carbohydrates.

Where the calories come from

  • Protein26%
  • Carbohydrates59%
  • Fat15%

Calculate a portion

Calories
17 kcal
Protein
1.1 g
Carbohydrates
2.6 g
Fat
0.3 g

Nutrition facts

NutrientPer 100 gPer serving (100 g)
Calories17 kcal17 kcal
Fat0.3 g0.3 g
of which saturated fat0 g0 g
Carbohydrates2.6 g2.6 g
of which sugars1.8 g1.8 g
Fiber0.8 g0.8 g
Protein1.1 g1.1 g
Sodium5 mg5 mg
Water94.8 g94.8 g
Vitamin C2.3 mg2.3 mg
Calcium23 mg23 mg
Iron0.3 mg0.3 mg
Potassium230 mg230 mg
Magnesium10 mg10 mg

Source: Ciqual food composition table (ANSES, France). Data updated on 2 September 2026.

Share of reference intakes

Per 100 g, compared with an adult's reference intakes (2,000 kcal a day, Regulation (EU) No 1169/2011).

NutrientOf reference intake
Calories(17 kcal)1%
Fat(0.3 g)0%
of which saturated fat(0 g)0%
Carbohydrates(2.6 g)1%
of which sugars(1.8 g)2%
Protein(1.1 g)2%
Salt(0.01 g)0%

What the EU thresholds say

Nutrition claim thresholds from Regulation (EC) No 1924/2006, per 100 g.

  • Low energy (40 kcal or less)
  • High protein (at least 20% of calories)
  • Low fat (3 g or less)
  • Low sugars (5 g or less)
  • Low sodium (120 mg or less)

Little gem lettuce: frequently asked questions

Little gem lettuce: how many calories per serving?

A 100 g serving (1 Lettuce head) has 17 kcal.

Little gem lettuce: how much protein?

Little gem lettuce contains 1.1 g of protein per 100 g, 2% of the 50 g reference intake.

Little gem lettuce: how much fibre?

Little gem lettuce provides 0.8 g of fibre per 100 g, 3% of the 25 g a day recommended by EFSA.

Little gem lettuce: how much makes 100 kcal?

100 kcal is about 602 g of this food.

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