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How many calories are in a lettuce salad?

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Calories in a lettuce salad

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Approx 4 to 5 calories per ounce (28g) depending on the type of lettuce.
Approx 14 calories in 3½ ounces (100g) of iceberg lettuce.
Approx 16 calories in 3½ ounces (100g) of red leaf lettuce.
Approx 17 calories in 3½ ounces (100g) of cos or romaine lettuce.
Approx 75 calories in 1 medium whole iceberg lettuce (about 6' diameter)

Phytochemicals in romaine lettuce that are thought to reduce the incidence of Cancer include lutein and coumarins. Romaine and spinach leaves are filled with nutrients and have significantly more nutritional value than iceberg lettuce. To learn about the calorie content of other vegetables and salad vegetables, see the page link, further down this page, listed under Related Questions.

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