Lettuce & Salads

Lettuce & Salads

Lettuce and salads are the ultimate “healthy” food for a variety of reasons. Not only are lettuce and salads low in calories but they also tend to be high in nutritional value, depending on the add-ins you choose. Salads made primarily with vegetables are an excellent source of fiber and other essential nutrients, as the nutrition facts will show. Other salads made with mayonnaise-based dressings, on the other hand, may not be so healthy. Refer to the calorie chart or nutrition label for your favorite types of lettuce and salads to determine the calories and nutritional information.

Vegetable Salad

Iceberg Lettuce

Vegetable Salad with Chicken

Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken

Potato Salad with Egg

Popular Foods

Vegetable Salad

cup (138.0g)

22 cal

Iceberg Lettuce

cup, chopped (57.0g)

8 cal

Coleslaw

cup (191.0g)

292 cal

Arugula

cup (20.0g)

5 cal

Potato Salad

cup (250.0g)

358 cal

Vegetable Salad with Chicken

cup (145.3g)

70 cal

Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

serving (296.0g)

201 cal

Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken

serving (309.0g)

349 cal

Caesar Salad

serving (213.0g)

94 cal

Potato Salad with Egg

cup (250.0g)

393 cal

Side Salad

piece (87.0g)

17 cal

Vegetable Salad with Cheese & Egg

cup (144.6g)

68 cal

Vegetable Salad with Shrimp

cup (157.3g)

71 cal

Taco Salad

serving (533.0g)

906 cal

Grape & Apple Salad with Walnuts

piece (163.0g)

191 cal

Bacon Ranch Salad

serving (319.0g)

389 cal

Cornsalad

cup (56.0g)

12 cal

Celtuce

leaf (8.0g)

1 cal

Popular Brands

McDonald's

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Sorted by Brand

Miscellaneous(12)

Arugula

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Celtuce

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Coleslaw

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Cornsalad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Grape & Apple Salad with Walnuts

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Iceberg Lettuce

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Potato Salad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Potato Salad with Egg

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Vegetable Salad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Vegetable Salad with Cheese & Egg

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Vegetable Salad with Chicken

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Vegetable Salad with Shrimp

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

McDonald's(5)

Bacon Ranch Salad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Caesar Salad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Side Salad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Taco Bell(1)

Taco Salad

published within the category "Lettuce & Salads"

Vegetable Salad

Iceberg Lettuce

Vegetable Salad with Chicken

Caesar Salad with Grilled Chicken

Caesar Salad with Crispy Chicken

Potato Salad with Egg

Calculators

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Though salads are sometimes jokingly referred to as “rabbit food,” they provide a good deal of nutritional value. Refer to the calorie counter for lettuce and salads to determine the calories and nutrition facts.

High Fiber Content

Lettuce and salads are not only low in calories, but they are low in carbohydrate as well. For example, one cup of shredded green leaf lettuce contains 0g fat, 0.5g protein, and only 1 gram of carbs – it also contains 0.5 grams of fiber. Two cups of shredded romaine lettuce contains about 10% of your total daily recommended intake for fiber.

Vitamins and Minerals

Lettuce and salads are an excellent source of nutrition – not only are they low in fats and calories but they also provide essential vitamins and minerals. Leafy greens are rich in a variety of minerals including iron, potassium, calcium and magnesium. They are also rich in vitamins such as vitamin C, vitamin K, vitamin E and many B-complex vitamins. Dark leafy greens boast the highest concentration of nutrients, but most types of lettuce and salads provide good nutritional value.

Lettuce and salads are nutrient-rich foods and, as such, they have the capacity to provide a number of health benefits. Refer to the calorie calculator for lettuce and salads to determine the calories and nutrition facts.

Improved Heart Health

Not only is lettuce and salads low in calories, but these foods are also a good source of dietary fiber. In addition to improving your digestive health, increasing your daily fiber intake can also have a positive effect on your heart health. Getting enough fiber in your diet will help to reduce your low-density lipoprotein (LDL) or “bad” cholesterol levels. Many types of lettuce and salad also contain folate, a vitamin which helps to reduce your risk of cardiovascular disease.

Promotes Healthy Weight Loss

The fact that lettuce and salads are low in calories and high in vitamins and minerals makes them a nutrient-dense food. Nutrient-dense foods are the keystone of a healthy diet, especially if you want to lose weight. Not only is lettuce and salad low in calories and high in nutrients, but it also contains dietary fiber which will help to keep you feeling full so you are less tempted to snack in between meals.