Is green leaf lettuce keto?
Green leaf lettuce
Keto-friendly Yes — green leaf lettuce is keto-friendly.
Tender leaf lettuce has only about half a gram of net carbs per cup. Red leaf lettuce is nearly identical.
Nutrition per serving
1 cup shredded · 36 g- Net carbs
- 0.6g
- Calories
- 5kcal
- Protein
- 0.5g
- Fat
- 0.1g
- Total carbs
- 1 g
- Fiber
- 0.5 g
One serving vs. a 20 g daily net-carb limit 3%
0.0× the daily limit
About 313 g of green leaf lettuce adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 8.7 typical servings.
| Nutrient | Per serving | Per 100 g |
|---|---|---|
| Calories | 5 kcal | 15 kcal |
| Total carbohydrate | 1 g | 2.9 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.5 g | 1.3 g |
| Net carbs | 0.6 g | 1.6 g |
| Sugars | 0.3 g | 0.8 g |
| Protein | 0.5 g | 1.4 g |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0.2 g |
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Frequently asked questions
Is green leaf lettuce keto?
Yes — green leaf lettuce is keto-friendly. Tender leaf lettuce has only about half a gram of net carbs per cup. Red leaf lettuce is nearly identical.
How many net carbs are in green leaf lettuce?
1 cup shredded (36 g) of green leaf lettuce has about 0.6 g net carbs (1 g total carbs minus 0.5 g fiber). Per 100 g, that's 1.6 g net carbs.
How much green leaf lettuce can I eat on keto?
About 313 g of green leaf lettuce adds up to 5 g net carbs — roughly 8.7 typical servings. On a typical 20 g daily limit, one serving uses about 3% of your carbs.
