Nutritional Information

Macro nutrients

Composition
Compositiongram
Fat0.0
Carbohydrate1.4
Protein1.2
Dietary fibre3.0
Alcohol0.0
Water95.0
Energy content
Energy contentenergiprosent
Fat0
Carbohydrate35
Protein30
Dietary fibre35
Alcohol0
  • Fat
  • Carbohydrate
  • Protein
  • Dietary fibre
  • Alcohol
  • Water
  • Energy in 100 g: 64 kJ (15 kcal)
  • Edible part: 94 %
NutrientSourceQuantityEnergiprosent
Fat0%
Carbohydrate34%
Dietary fibre35%
Protein29%
Alcohol0%
Water-

Carbohydrates

CarbohydrateSource1.4 g
Starch
Sugar, total
Sugar, added
Sugar, free

Vitamins

Fat-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin A (RAE)
Vitamin A (RE)90 RE12 %
Retinol
Beta-carotene
Vitamin D0 %
Vitamin E2 %
Water-soluble vitaminsSourceQuantity
Vitamin B1 (thiamin)0 %
Vitamin B2 (riboflavin)3 %
Vitamin B3 (niacin)
Niacin equivalents3 %
Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine)4 %
Vitamin B9 (folate)34 %
Vitamin B12 (cobalamin)0 %
Vitamin C (askorbic acid)10 %

Minerals and trace elements

MineralsSourceQuantity
Salt (NaCl)
Calcium (Ca)2 %
Sodium (Na)
Potassium (K)7 %
Magnesium (Mg)3 %
Phosphorus (P)5 %
Trace elementsSourceQuantity
Iron (Fe)4 %
Zinc (Zn)1 %
Selenium (Se)0 %
Copper (Cu)3 %
Iodine (I)0 %

Classification

Food ID: 06.138

Scientific name: Lactuca sativa L.

FoodEx2: Romaines (A00LC)

Facets
F28 ProcessRaw, no heat treatment (A07HS)

LanguaL

The foods in Matvaretabellen are described using a classification system called LanguaL. LanguaL stands for "Langua aLimentaria" or "language of food". This language enables standardized descriptions of foods.

LanguaLClassification
A0152Vegetable or vegetable product (US CFR)
A0826Vegetable (EXCLUDING POTATO) (EUROFIR)
B2089Romaine
C0200Leaf
E0150Whole, natural shape
F0003Not heat-treated
G0003Cooking method not applicable
H0003No treatment applied
J0001Preservation method not known
K0003No packing medium used
M0001Container or wrapping not known
N0001Food contact surface not known
P0024Human consumer, no age specification

10

Missing value, content not known.

50

Estimated as a naturally occurring zero value, not analysed.

60a

Estimated as zero value when the analysed value is below the limit of quantification.

420h

National Food Institute - Technical University of Denmark (DTU). Food database, Frida version 4.1. (2022). Online version, http://frida.fooddata.dk

460g

US Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 28 (2015). Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

MI0120

Salt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

MI0142

Water by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

MI0181

Carbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

MI0322

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/6) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 6))

MI0325

Vitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

MI0421

Niacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Sugar, added in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Selenium (Se) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

C22:6n-3 (docosahexaenoic acid, DHA) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin A (RAE) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodVitamin A activity calculated from retinol and beta-carotene (factor 1/12) (VITA[µg] = RETOL[µg] + (CARTB[µg] / 12))

Alcohol in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Trans fatty acids in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Monounsaturated fatty acids in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Sugar, free in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Iodine (I) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Sugar, total in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin E in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

C20:5n-3 (eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C16:1 sum (palmitoleic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Sodium (Na) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Polyunsaturated fatty acids in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Omega-6 in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C20:3n-6 (dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid, DGLA) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Carbohydrate in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodCarbohydrate, available calculated from sugar and starch (CHO[g] = SUGAR[g] + STARCH[g])

Copper (Cu) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Cholesterol in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

Starch in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBelow limit of detection or quantification
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeAnalytical, generic
MethodAnalytical method

C20:4n-3 (eicosatetraenoic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

C16:0 (palmitic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Omega-3 in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Potassium (K) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

C18:1 sum (oleic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Calcium (Ca) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Iron (Fe) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

C18:3n-3 (alpha-linolenic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Niacin equivalents in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeCalculations including conversion factors
MethodNiacin equivalents calculated from niacin and tryptophan (NIAEQ[mg] = NIA[mg] + TRP[mg] / 60)

Vitamin C (askorbic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Phosphorus (P) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Protein in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Salt (NaCl) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodSalt equivalent calculated from sodium (NACL[g]=2.5*NA[mg]/1000.0)

C18:2n-6 (linoleic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Beta-carotene in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Dietary fibre in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C20:4n-6 (arachidonic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Zinc (Zn) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Saturated fatty acids in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Fat in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B12 (cobalamin) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C20:3n-3 (eicosatrienoic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeMethod type not known
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B6 (pyridoxine) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Water in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeSummation from constituent components
MethodWater by difference (WATER[g] = 100 - PROT[g] - FAT[g] - CHO[g] - FIBT[g] - ALC[g])

Magnesium (Mg) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin B1 (thiamin) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B3 (niacin) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeWeighted
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Retinol in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C12:0 (lauric acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B9 (folate) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

Vitamin D in Romaine lettuce

Value typeLogical zero
Acquisition typeValue created within host system
Method typeEstimated according to logical deduction
MethodImputation

C18:0 (stearic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C14:0 (myristic acid) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

C22:5n-3 (docosapentaenoic acid, DPA) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeBest estimate
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodMethod not known

Vitamin B2 (riboflavin) in Romaine lettuce

Value typeMean
Acquisition typeFood composition table
Method typeImputed/estimated, generic
MethodAnalytical method

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