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How much fiber is in leaf lettuce?

0.9 gfiber in 2 cups, shredded (72 g)

That’s 3% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source. It still adds up over a day.

Leaf lettuce
Per serving
0.9 g
Daily Value
3%
Per 100 g
1.3 g
In vegetables
#63 of 73

Soluble and insoluble fiber

Soluble 0.2 g (26%)Insoluble 0.7 g (74%)

Soluble fiber turns to gel and helps with cholesterol and blood sugar. Insoluble fiber adds bulk and keeps you regular.

Counts toward your 20 plants a week in FiberKit. Iceberg lettuce and romaine lettuce count as the same plant.

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Compared with other vegetables

Vegetables with the most fiber per serving
#FoodServingFiber% DVSoluble · insoluble
1Acorn squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked9 g32%
2Collard greens1 cup, chopped, cooked1 cup, chopped, cooked7.6 g27%No split data
3Artichoke1 medium, cooked1 medium, cooked6.8 g24%
4Butternut squash1 cup, cubes, baked1 cup, cubes, baked6.6 g24%
5Jicama1 cup, sliced, raw1 cup, sliced, raw5.9 g21%No split data
63Leaf lettuce2 cups, shredded2 cups, shredded0.9 g3%

All 73 vegetables, ranked

Questions

How much fiber is in leaf lettuce?

Leaf lettuce has 0.9 g of fiber in 2 cups, shredded (72 g), 3% of the Daily Value. That’s 1.3 g of fiber per 100 g.

Is leaf lettuce high in fiber?

Not especially. One serving gives 3% of the Daily Value, under the 10% the FDA calls a good source.

Is the fiber in leaf lettuce soluble or insoluble?

Both. A serving has 0.2 g of soluble and 0.7 g of insoluble fiber, so it’s 26% soluble.

How does leaf lettuce compare with other vegetables?

It ranks #63 of 73 vegetables in FiberKit by fiber per serving. Acorn squash leads with 9 g in 1 cup, cubes, baked.

What’s a higher-fiber swap for leaf lettuce?

Romaine lettuce has 2 g in 2 cups, shredded. That’s 1.1 g more than a serving of leaf lettuce. Also try cabbage (1.8 g) or raw kale (1.7 g).

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Leaf lettuce: 0.9 g fiber per 2 cups, shredded
3% of the Daily Value. 0.2 g soluble, 0.7 g insoluble. 1.3 g per 100 g.
Source: FiberKit, USDA FoodData Central
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Fiber: USDA FoodData Central, SR Legacy, FDC ID 169249. Values are for the serving shown and vary with variety and cooking.