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Green Leaf Lettuce

By Shereen Jegtvig, About.com

Updated June 17, 2007

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Green Leaf Lettuce

Green Leaf Lettuce

Photo © Sanja Gjenero
About Green Leaf Lettuce:
Green leaf lettuce contains large amounts of vitamins A and K, plus the antioxidants beta carotene and lutein.

Healthy Green Leaf Lettuce Recipes:

Nutrition Information for Green Leaf Lettuce:

The following nutrition information is for one serving of green leaf lettuce. That would be about one cup of chopped green leaf lettuce, or 36 grams. This general information is for raw green leaf lettuce.

Macronutrients:

Water: 34.23 g

Calories: 5

Protein: 0.49 g

Carbohydrates: 1.00 g

Fiber: 0.5 g

Sugars: 0.28 g

Total Fat: 0.05 g

Total Saturated Fat: 0.007 g

Total Monounsaturated Fat: 0.002 g

Total Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.030 g

Cholesterol: 0 mg

Micronutrients:

Calcium: 13 mg

Iron: 0.31 mg

Magnesium: 5 mg

Phosphorus: 10 mg

Potassium: 70 mg

Sodium: 10 mg

Zinc: 0.06 mg

Vitamin C: 6.5 mg

Thiamin: 0.025 mg

Riboflavin: 0.029 mg

Niacin: 0.135 mg

Pantothenic Acid: 0.048 mg

Vitamin B6: 0.032 mg

Vitamin B12: 0 mcg

Folate: 14 mcg

Vitamin A: 2666 IU

Vitamin E: 0.10 mg

Vitamin K: 62.5 mcg

Phytonutrients:

Phytosterols: 14 mg

beta Carotene: 1599 mcg

beta Cryptoxanthin: 0 mcg

Lycopene: 0 mcg

Lutein and Zeaxanthin: 623 mcg

Source of Information:

USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference

Notes:

Abbreviations:

  • g = gram
  • mg = milligram
  • mcg = microgram
  • IU = International Unit
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