eat a plumIceberg Lettuce
Ancient Greek herbalists and doctors believe that eating salad greens such as lettuce, chicory and arugula were good for the stomach. Dioscorides, a Greek writer in the 1st century AD, praised arugula as "provoking venery”. Lettuce’s name Lactuca stems from the belief that nursing mothers would benefit from its milky juices. Lettuces were also believe to promote sleep, “soporific”, which fans of Beatrix Potter’s tales would believe.
Highlights
- Iceberg Lettuce is a good source of several nutrients, including Vitamin K, and Phytosterols
Quantity
Nutrition Facts
1 serving
Serving size
85g (about 1 3/4 cup)
Total Amounts
Calories
12
% Daily value*
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg
(Personalize) 0.0%
Protein 1g
(Personalize) 1.1%
Vitamin K 20.485 UG
17.1%
Folate 24.650 UG
6.2%
Thiamin 0.035 MG
2.9%
Vitamin B-6 0.036 MG
2.7%
Vitamin C 2.380 MG
2.6%
Vitamin A 21.250 UG
2.4%
Riboflavin 0.021 MG
1.6%
Choline 5.695 MG
1.0%
Vitamin E 0.153 MG
1.0%
Niacin 0.105 MG
0.7%
Pantothenic acid 0.077 MG
0.5%
Manganese 0.106 MG
4.6%
Iron 0.349 MG
4.4%
Potassium 119.850 MG
3.4%
Phosphorus 17.000 MG
2.4%
Magnesium 5.950 MG
1.4%
Calcium 15.300 MG
1.3%
Zinc 0.128 MG
1.2%
Selenium 0.085 UG
0.2%
Copper 0.021 MG
0.0%
*
The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.