Is butter lettuce keto?

Butter lettuce

Keto-friendly Yes — butter lettuce is keto-friendly.

Soft, cup-shaped leaves with well under 1 g net carbs per cup — the best lettuce for wraps.

Nutrition per serving

1 cup chopped · 55 g
Net carbs
0.6g
Calories
7kcal
Protein
0.7g
Fat
0.1g
Total carbs
1.2 g
Fiber
0.6 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 3%

About 455 g of butter lettuce adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 8.3 typical servings.

Nutrition facts for butter lettuce
NutrientPer servingPer 100 g
Calories7 kcal13 kcal
Total carbohydrate1.2 g2.2 g
Dietary fiber0.6 g1.1 g
Net carbs0.6 g1.1 g
Sugars 0.5 g 0.9 g
Protein0.7 g1.4 g
Fat0.1 g0.2 g

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How to eat butter lettuce on keto

  • Use whole leaves as cups for taco meat, chicken salad or Asian-style lettuce wraps.

Keto recipes with butter lettuce

Frequently asked questions

Is butter lettuce keto?

Yes — butter lettuce is keto-friendly. Soft, cup-shaped leaves with well under 1 g net carbs per cup — the best lettuce for wraps.

How many net carbs are in butter lettuce?

1 cup chopped (55 g) of butter lettuce has about 0.6 g net carbs (1.2 g total carbs minus 0.6 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 1.1 g net carbs.

How much butter lettuce can I eat on keto?

About 455 g of butter lettuce adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 8.3 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 3% of your carbs.

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Source: USDA FoodData Central (SR Legacy #168429): Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw. Net carbs = total carbohydrate − fiber. Rating: Keto-friendly — Low in net carbs per typical serving (about 5 g or less). Fits easily into a 20–30 g daily limit. How we rate foods. Last reviewed October 18, 2026.

Typical price: about $7.98/lb — Our estimate of a typical supermarket price: $2.99 for 1 head. How we estimate prices

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