How many carbs are in lettuce?
Lettuce (1 cup, shredded or chopped) has 1.6 g of total carbs and 0.7 g of fiber, which is 1 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 3 g carbs, 1.8 g net carbs.
Carbs & keto check
Yes. Lettuce is keto-friendly: 1 g net carbs per serving (1 cup, shredded or chopped) and 1.8 g per 100 g.

1111 g of lettuce = a whole 20 g net carb day
Nutrition
Net carbs = total carbs − fiber. Values from the Keto.app food database.
| Serving | Net carbs | Carbs | Fiber | kcal | Protein | Fat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 cup, shredded or chopped (55 g) | 1 g | 1.6 g | 0.7 g | 8 | 0.5 g | 0.1 g |
| 1 small leaf (5 g) | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 0.1 g | 1 | 0 g | 0 g |
| 1 medium leaf (8 g) | 0.1 g | 0.2 g | 0.1 g | 1 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 large leaf (15 g) | 0.3 g | 0.4 g | 0.2 g | 2 | 0.1 g | 0 g |
| 1 small head (324 g) | 5.7 g | 9.6 g | 3.9 g | 45 | 2.9 g | 0.5 g |
| 1 medium head (539 g) | 9.5 g | 16 g | 6.5 g | 75 | 4.9 g | 0.8 g |
| 1 large head (780 g) | 13.8 g | 23.2 g | 9.4 g | 109 | 7 g | 1.1 g |
| 1 oz, raw, yields (27 g) | 0.5 g | 0.8 g | 0.3 g | 4 | 0.2 g | 0 g |
From Keto.app data
Lettuce has been added to Keto.app food diaries 332,496 times over about 10 years.
Times logged by Keto.app users, over about 10 years.
FAQ
Lettuce (1 cup, shredded or chopped) has 1.6 g of total carbs and 0.7 g of fiber, which is 1 g of net carbs. Per 100 g: 3 g carbs, 1.8 g net carbs.
Yes. Lettuce is keto-friendly: 1 g net carbs per serving (1 cup, shredded or chopped) and 1.8 g per 100 g.
On a strict 20 g net carb day, 1111 g of lettuce would use your entire carb budget. Most people on keto keep it to normal portions.
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