Nutritional Value of Butter Lettuce

Butter lettuce has a delicate, buttery flavor and is used in salads and on sandwiches. As with most types of lettuce, butter lettuce has some very nutritious qualities. It is also known as Boston or bibb lettuce and a serving size is approximately 1 1-2 cup.

Calories

• One serving of this size of butter lettuce contains 10 calories. None come from fat.

Other Nutrients

• According to the USDA Nutrition database, a serving of butter lettuce contains 29 mg of calcium which is about 2 percent of the daily recommended requirement and approximately 4 percent of the daily requirement of iron.

Carbohydrates

• Butter lettuce contains approximately 2 grams of carbohydrates; this is divided into 1 gram of fiber, which is 4 percent of the USDA's daily recommended allowance, and 1 gram of dietary sugar.

Vitamins

• One serving of butter lettuce contains approximately 14 percent of the USDA's daily recommended intake of vitamin A and 2 percent of the daily amount of vitamin C.

Protein

• Three ounces of butter lettuce contains 1 gram of protein, which is 2 percent of the daily recommended requirement according to the USDA Nutrient database.

Sodium

• A serving of butter lettuce has 5 milligrams of sodium; this is negligible against one's daily allowance of sodium in the diet.