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Lettuce cost $4.02/lb
priced and measured per 100g
Current price (per lb) $4.02
as of 2026-06 · U.S. city average · source: BLS
What that price actually buys you
Protein per dollar 1.39 g
Calories per dollar 19
Iron per dollar 1.09 mg
Zinc per dollar 0.26 mg
Folate per dollar 153.41 µg
Nutrition per 100g
Calories 17 kcal
Protein 1.23 g
Carbs 3.29 g
Fiber 2.1 g
Sugars 1.19 g
Iron 0.97 mg
Zinc 0.23 mg
Folate 136 µg
nutrition source: USDA FoodData Central (FDC #169247)
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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