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Butterhead lettuce, raw vs Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce): nutrition comparison
Per 100 g: 16 kcal for Butterhead lettuce, raw, versus 17 kcal for Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce), a difference of 1 kcal. The full breakdown, nutrient by nutrient, from the FSVO database V7.1.
Butterhead lettuce, raw
Fresh vegetables100 g

Protein1.3 g
1.3 g
Fat0.4 g
0.4 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30.1 g
0.1 g
Energy16 kcal
16 kcal
Protein+0.1 g
Fat+0.1 g
Vitamin Dequal
Omega-3+0.1 g
Energy−1 kcal
Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce)
Fresh vegetables100 g

Protein1.2 g
1.2 g
Fat0.3 g
0.3 g
Vitamin D0 µg
0 µg
Omega-30 g
0 g
Energy17 kcal
17 kcal
Highest folate content
Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce) contains 30 µg more folate per 100 g.
Highest vitamin C content
Butterhead lettuce, raw contains 2 mg more vitamin C per 100 g.
Highest dietary fibre content
Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce) contains 0.8 g more dietary fibre per 100 g.
Full comparison, nutrient by nutrient
Per 100 g. In green: the higher of the two contents. “n/a”: not available in the source.
| Per 100 g | Butterhead lettuce, raw | Romaine lettuce (cos lettuce) |
|---|---|---|
| Macronutrients | ||
| Energy | 16 kcal | 17 kcal |
| Protein | 1.3 g | 1.2 g |
| Fat | 0.4 g | 0.3 g |
| of which saturated fat | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| of which polyunsaturated | 0.2 g | 0.2 g |
| of which omega-3 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| Carbohydrates | 1.1 g | 1.2 g |
| of which sugars | 0.7 g | 1.2 g |
| Dietary fibre | 1.3 g | 2.1 g |
| Water | 95.5 g | 94.6 g |
| Alcohol | 0 g | 0 g |
| Minerals | ||
| Calcium | 41 mg | 33 mg |
| Iron | 0.5 mg | 0.5 mg |
| Magnesium | 12 mg | 14 mg |
| Phosphorus | 28 mg | 30 mg |
| Potassium | 230 mg | 250 mg |
| Sodium | 10 mg | 8 mg |
| Zinc | 0.3 mg | 0.2 mg |
| Vitamins | ||
| Vitamin D | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin B12 | 0 µg | 0 µg |
| Vitamin C | 8 mg | 6 mg |
| Folate | 50 µg | 80 µg |
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