Iceberg Lettuce Nutrition Information

Lettuce, known scientifically as Lactuca sativa, is a leaf vegetable. It's the primary component of most salads, and it's an ingredient in many other dishes such as sandwiches and tacos. Iceberg lettuce is one of the most familiar cultivars of lettuce in the United States. It forms a tight head and has a crunchy texture.

Calories

The nutritional content of iceberg lettuce does not depend on the brand or manufacturer. The following information applies specifically to iceberg lettuce with no additional ingredients. The serving size is 1 cup. The calorie content in a serving of iceberg lettuce is 11 calories, according to Fitbit. Carbohydrates account for 7 calories, protein contributes 3 calories and fat makes up the remaining calorie. The calories in a serving of iceberg lettuce provides about 0.5 percent of the daily value for calories, based on a diet of 2,000 calories per day.

Carbohydrates

A serving of iceberg lettuce contains a total of 2.3 g of carbohydrates, or about 3 percent of the daily value for carbohydrates. This carbohydrate content consists of 1.3 g of sugar and 1 g of dietary fiber. Iceberg lettuce provides about 4 percent of the daily value for dietary fiber per serving. Iceberg lettuce contains no starch.

Fat and Protein

Iceberg lettuce provides 0.1 g of total fat per serving, which is less than 1 percent of the daily value for total fat. This fat consists entirely of unsaturated fat, as iceberg lettuce contains no saturated fat or cholesterol. The protein content in a serving of iceberg lettuce is 0.8 g, or 1.6 percent of the daily value for protein.

Vitamins

A serving of iceberg lettuce has 9 percent of the daily value for vitamin A and 4 percent of the daily value for vitamin C. Additional vitamins in a serving of iceberg lettuce include 2 percent of the daily value for thiamine and vitamin B-6.

Minerals

Iceberg lettuce contains 125.5 mg of potassium per serving, or 4 percent of the daily value for potassium. It also has 2 percent of the daily value for calcium, magnesium, iron and phosphorus.