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Lettuce cost $1.47/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $1.47
as of 2026-08 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▼ 2.19% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 2.78 g
Calories per dollar 43
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 14 kcal
Protein 0.9 g
Total Fat 0.14 g
Saturated Fat 0.018 g
Trans Fat 0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.074 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006 g
Total Carbohydrate 2.97 g
Dietary Fiber 1.2 g
Total Sugars 1.97 g
Full nutrient profile (22 more)
Iron 0.41 mg · 1.26 mg/$
Zinc 0.15 mg · 0.46 mg/$
Folate 29 µg · 89.42 µg/$
Calcium 18 mg · 55.5 mg/$
Potassium 141 mg · 434.78 mg/$
Magnesium 7 mg · 21.58 mg/$
Vitamin A 25 µg RAE · 77.09 µg RAE/$
Vitamin C 2.8 mg · 8.63 mg/$
Vitamin E 0.18 mg · 0.56 mg/$
Vitamin K 24.1 µg · 74.31 µg/$
Thiamin (B1) 0.041 mg · 0.13 mg/$
Riboflavin (B2) 0.025 mg · 0.08 mg/$
Niacin (B3) 0.123 mg · 0.38 mg/$
Vitamin B6 0.042 mg · 0.13 mg/$
Pantothenic Acid (B5) 0.091 mg · 0.28 mg/$
Phosphorus 20 mg · 61.67 mg/$
Selenium 0.1 µg · 0.31 µg/$
Copper 0.025 mg · 0.08 mg/$
Manganese 0.125 mg · 0.39 mg/$
Choline 6.7 mg · 20.66 mg/$
Sodium 10 mg
Cholesterol 0 mg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169248)
Beyond the price tag
Water use low
Storage life short
Grown mainly in CA and AZ. Very short shelf life; highly perishable.
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