does it have any vitamins in it and does it count as 1 of the 5 a day? or is it just watery crap. same for cucumber?
2006-10-09 01:16:11 · 14 answers · asked by monkeynuts 5 in Food & Drink ➔ Other - Food & Drink
Yes, but trace amounts of stuff like vitamin c. Yes, it counts as one of the '5 a day' and it contains a substance that's supposed to make you fall asleep. Cucumber's pretty much the same, but it's much nicer!
2006-10-09 01:21:33 · answer #1 · answered by gerbiltamer 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lettuce contains zinc, vitamin C and it's a good source of fibre. Cucumbers contain trace amounts of vitamin C, but the skin is better for you than the white middle bits.
The general rule is that the darker green the lettuce, the more vitamins and minerals it contains.
2006-10-09 01:40:45 · answer #2 · answered by Mrs B 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
iceberg lettuce has no value in it, the butter lettuce, and darker leafs all have value
cucumer has value
and all mentioned [except iceberg] is counted as 1 for the day normal size of letttuce but if you eat double then 2
2006-10-09 08:25:20 · answer #3 · answered by churchonthewayseniors 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well right now in the US its is "watery crap" because they found e coli in the water thats on the lettuce of the "Foxy Lettuce" brands.
2006-10-09 01:25:19 · answer #4 · answered by Barbara S 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Lettuce does not contain fiber. It does, however, contain roughage, which is necessary for your colon. But it has miniscule nutritional value.
2006-10-09 01:44:18 · answer #5 · answered by Clay O 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Iceburg doesn't. Your darker colored ones like Romain, Endive, etc tend to have more vitamins. Too bad about fresh spinach, it's loaded with vitamins......
2006-10-09 01:24:33 · answer #6 · answered by parrothead2371 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Rabbit food
2006-10-09 01:22:19 · answer #7 · answered by vlm1984@yahoo.co.uk 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes! I am trying to grow my own and the slugs in my garden swear by it and judging by the size of them it's also quite fattening!!
2006-10-09 01:42:37 · answer #8 · answered by kbw 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
probably more goodness in lettuce leaves than most fast food meals.
Chef
2006-10-09 01:21:25 · answer #9 · answered by pat.rob00 Chef U.K. 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Romaine has antioxidants. But ya, its mostly water and a friend on a diet.
2006-10-09 01:21:59 · answer #10 · answered by lysette.oxo 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋