lettuce

Diet Foods & Nutrition
Dietary Information & Advice about Lettuce, Phyto-Chemicals, Coumarins, Flavonoids, Lactucin

Lettuce

Lettuce

Diet Nutrition

Lettuce is exceptionally low in calories and contains over 90% water. However, dark lettuce leaves are rich in folate and contain useful amounts of beta-carotene as well as vitamin C, potassium and certain phyto-chemicals (coumarins, flavonoids and lactucin) that act as a mild sedative, especially when eaten with bread.

Calories in Lettuce:
4 oz/100g = 13 calories

 

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