2006-07-24 08:13:43 · 30 answers · asked by cdl 4 in Food & Drink ➔ Vegetarian & Vegan
1 cup of iceberg lettuce has:
8 calories
2g carbs (1of which is dietary fiber)
6% vitamin A
3% vitamin C
1% Calcium
1% Iron
Not too much nutritional value, it is mostly water (96% moisture)
2006-07-24 08:24:22 · answer #1 · answered by AreolaDC 3 · 5⤊ 1⤋
Lettuce, Iceberg
Nutrition Facts
Serving Size : 1/6 medium head (89g)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 15 Calories from Fat
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 0g
0%
Cholesterol 0mg
0%
Sodium 10mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate 3g
1%
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 2g
Protein 1g
Vitamin A 4%
Vitamin C 6%
Calcium 2%
Iron 2%
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
Source: PMA’s Labeling Facts
2006-07-24 08:17:56 · answer #2 · answered by DanE 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It must have some kind of nutritional value. If anything it has water. The best kind of lettuce to get is your green leaf lettuces and spinach.
2006-07-24 09:15:23 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not quite. It consists of mostly water. It looks like ice a little, don't you think? It's clear and crisp and definitely appears a little translucent. This rule goes with any veggie- The greener it is, the more nutrients! Most of the time raw veggies are the most nutritious- when you cook or boil them, they even do lose color, so the rule usually does work. I'd try spinach leaves. They're amazing, and have more flavor. They're really good in salads if you add in almonds and cranberries!
2006-07-24 09:17:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, iceberg lettuce is the least nutritious. Try romaine, leaf, watercress, spinach, those have the most nutrients of the greens!
2006-07-25 08:15:27 · answer #5 · answered by BabeeOreo 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hear its got "zip" nutritional value. Arugula lettuce is much tastier and is full of vitamin A. Besides, its pretty.
2006-07-24 08:23:00 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
The other varieties of lettuce are better for you, but if you or your child or whomever will only eat iceberg then that's better than not eating any veges at all.
2006-07-24 08:19:10 · answer #7 · answered by my brain hurts 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Icebreg lettuce is mostly water and used because it is a cheap and tasty filler.
Try Romaine lettuce...I think it contains a lot of iron
2006-07-24 08:17:45 · answer #8 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I read recently that is is the lowest ranking veg. in terms of nutritional value. In Men's Health I think.
2006-07-24 08:16:35 · answer #9 · answered by Compulsory23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nope. You want dark green lettuce, not iceberg.
2006-07-24 08:15:21 · answer #10 · answered by kja63 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋