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Lettuce cost $2.01/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $2.01
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
▲ 32.08% vs last year
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 2.03 g
Calories per dollar 32
Iron per dollar 0.92 mg
Zinc per dollar 0.34 mg
Folate per dollar 65.37 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 14 kcal
Protein 0.9 g
Carbs 2.97 g
Fiber 1.2 g
Sugars 1.97 g
Iron 0.41 mg
Zinc 0.15 mg
Folate 29 µg
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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