Welcome to the nutritional folic acid content in 4 different types of lettuce, ranging from 136 ug to 29 ug per 100g. The basic type of lettuce is Lettuce, green leaf, raw, where the amount of folic acid in 100g is 38 ug.
The percentage of the recommended daily allowance (RDA) for folic acid is based on a 400 ug RDA level for a mature adult.
Top three lettuce products high in folic acid
Below is a summary list for the top three lettuce items ranked by the amount or level of folic acid in 100g.
1. Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw : 136ug (34%RDA)
2. Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw : 73ug (18%RDA)
3. Lettuce, green leaf, raw : 38ug (10%RDA)
Following on from the three top lettuce items or products containing folic acid we have a more comprehensive break down of Lettuce, green leaf, raw, and the highest item containing folic acid which is Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw. We also give a comparison of average values, median values and lowest values along with a comparison with other food groups and assess the effects of storage and preparation on the 4 types of lettuce.
At the bottom of the page is the full list for the 4 different types of lettuce based on the content in different servings in grams and oz (and other serving sizes), providing a comprehensive analysis of the folic acid content in lettuce.
Lettuce, green leaf, raw - Nutritional Content and Chart
The full nutrition content, RDA percentages and levels for Lettuce, green leaf, raw should be considered along with the folic acid content. This food profile is part of our list of food and drinks under the general group Vegetables and Vegetable Products.Other important and folic acid related nutrients are Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. For this 100g serving in your diet, the amount of Folate is 38 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 15 kcal (1% RDA), the amount of Protein is 1.36 g (2% RDA), the amount of Fat is 0.15 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.87 g (2% RDA). The nutritional content and facts for 100g, which includes Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate is shown in the RDA chart below as percentages of the recommended daily allowance along with the folic acid levels in lettuce.
Our proprietary nutritional density score gives a nutritional value out of 100 based on 9 different vitamins, minerals and macro nutrients. Lettuce, green leaf, raw has a nutritional value score of 65 out of 100.Comparing the folic acid content and the nutritional density in 100g for Lettuce, green leaf, raw; We class this as a medium to low folic acid content item.In terms of overall nutritional value we class this as an item with a high nutritional density value.
Amount of folic acid per 100 Calories
100 calories of lettuce, green leaf, raw is a serving size of 6.67 g, and the amount of Folic acid is 253.33 ug (66.67% RDA). Other important and related nutrients and macronutrients such as Calories, in 100 Calories are as follows; Folate 253.33 ug , Added Folic acid 0 ug , Protein 9.07 g (13.33% RDA), Fat 1 g (0% RDA), Carbohydrate 19.13 g (13.33% RDA). This is shown in the folic acid RDA percentage chart below, based on 100 Calories, along with the other important nutrients and macro nutrients.
Content per Typical Serving Size 1 cup shredded (or 36 g)
For the food Lettuce, green leaf, raw the typical serving size is 1 cup shredded (or 36 g) which contains 13.68 ug of Folic acid. The folic acid percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 3 %.To give 100% of the RDA, 33.3 servings of the typical serving size 1 cup shredded (or 36 g) give the complete RDA. In terms of the gram weight and total content for this serving the Folate content is 13.68 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 5.4 kcal, the Protein content is 0.49 g, the Fat content is 0.05 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.03 g. The percentages are shown below in the folic acid chart, for the typical serving of folic acid and the related and important nutritional values.
Macronutrients in Lettuce, green leaf, raw
The amount of protein, fat and carbs from this food described above is measured in grams per 100g and grams in a typical serving size (in this case 1 cup shredded or 36 g), although it is also useful to give the number of calories from protein, fat and carbohydrate which are the most important macronutrients. For this serving in your diet here are the macronutrient calories. From protein the number of calories is 1.2 (kcal).The number of calories from Fat is 0.4 (kcal).The total calories from carbohydrate is 3.7 (kcal).
Ug of folic acid in lettuce (per 100g)
This list of 4 types of lettuce, is brought to you by www.dietandfitnesstoday.com and ranges from Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw through to Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw where all food items are ranked by the content or amount per 100g. The nutritional folic acid content can be scaled by the amount in grams, oz or typical serving sizes. Simply click on a food item or beverage from the list at the bottom of the page to give a full dietary nutritional breakdown to answer the question how much folic acid in lettuce.
The list below gives the total folic acid content in the 4 items from the general description 'lettuce' each of which show the folic acid amount as well as Folate, Added Folic acid, Calories, Protein, Fat and Carbohydrate. Below, is the top 4 food items shown in the folic acid chart. This gives a quick and easy dietary comparison for the different items, where each item is listed at the bottom of the page with a nutritional summary.
The corresponding nutritional value for lettuce based on our density score out of 100 (ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g) is shown in the below nutritional density chart. 
The corresponding Calories for lettuce ranked by the amount of folic acid per 100g is shown below in the lettuce calories chart. 
Effect of Preparation and Storage on folic acid
The level of folic acid can be affected by the method of storage for example canned or frozen and also by the method of preparation for example either raw, cooked or fried. The total food items which are raw is 4 items. The highest amount of folic acid from the 4 raw items is in Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw where the content is 136 ug per 100g.Average Content for lettuce
The average (or more correctly the arithmetic mean) amount of folic acid contained in 100g of lettuce, based on the list below of 4 different items under the general description of lettuce, is 69.00 ug of folic acid. This average value corresponds to 17.25 % of the recommended dietary allowance (or RDA) in your diet. The averages for the different nutrients are as follows; the average amount of Folate is 69.00 ug, the average amount of Added Folic acid is 0.00 ug, the average amount of Calories is 14.75 kcal, the average amount of Protein is 1.21 g, the average amount of Fat is 0.20 g and the average amount of Carbohydrate is g.Median Amount
The median value of Folic acid is found in Lettuce, butterhead (includes boston and bibb types), raw which in 100g contains 73 ug of Folic acid. This corresponds to 18 % of the recommended daily allowance. For this serving the amount of Folate is 73 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 13 kcal, the amount of Protein is 1.35 g, the amount of Fat is 0.22 g and the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.23 g.Highest folic acid Content per 100g
Using the list below for the 4 different lettuce nutrition entries in our database, the highest amount of folic acid is found in Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw which contains 136 ug of folic acid per 100g. The associated percentage of RDA is 34 %. For this 100g serving the Folate content is 136 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 17 kcal, the Protein content is 1.23 g, the Fat content is 0.3 g, the Carbohydrate content is 3.29 g. 
The lowest amount of folic acid in 100g is in Lettuce, iceberg (includes crisphead types), raw which contains 29 ug. This gives as percentage of the recommended daily allowance 7 % of the RDA. For this 100g serving the amount of Folate is 29 ug, the amount of Added Folic acid is 0 ug, the amount of Calories is 14 kcal, the amount of Protein is 0.9 g, the amount of Fat is 0.14 g, the amount of Carbohydrate is 2.97 g.
The difference between the highest and lowest values gives a folic acid range of 107 ug per 100g. The range for the other nutrients are as follows; 107 ug for Folate, 0 ug for Added Folic acid, 3 kcal for Calories, 0.33 g for Protein, 0.16 g for Fat, 0 g for Carbohydrate.
Highest Amount of folic acid per Serving
Please remember that the above gives an accurate value in 100g for high folic acid foods in your diet. For example 100g of Lettuce, green leaf, raw contains 38 ug of folic acid. However, there are other factors to consider when you are assessing your nutritional requirements. You should also take into account portion sizes when you are considering the folic acid nutritional content.
The food with the highest folic acid content per typical serving is Lettuce, cos or romaine, raw which contains 63.92 ug in 1 cup shredded (or 47 g). The percentage of the recommended daily value for this serving is 16 %. For this serving the Folate content is 63.92 ug, the Added Folic acid content is 0 ug, the Calories content is 7.99 kcal, the Protein content is 0.58 g, the Fat content is 0.14 g and the Carbohydrate content is 1.55 g.
Nutritional Information Summary
From the list below you can find a full nutrition facts breakdown for all foods containing folic acid which can be scaled for different servings and quantities. We have also sorted our complete nutritional information and vitamin database of over 7000 foods, to give a list of folic acid rich foods.
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