Romaine Lettuce

⭐ 5.0

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

  • Romaine Lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin A
  • Romaine Lettuce is an excellent source of Beta-carotene
  • Romaine Lettuce is an excellent source of Vitamin K
  • Romaine Lettuce is also a good source of Folate

Quantity

Nutrition Facts
1 serving
Serving size
85g (about 1 3/4 cup)
Total Amounts
Calories
14
% Daily value*
Total Fat 0g
Sodium 0mg
(Personalize) 0.0%
Protein 1g
(Personalize) 1.5%
Vitamin K 87.125 UG
72.6%
Vitamin A 370.600 UG
41.2%
Folate 115.600 UG
28.9%
Thiamin 0.061 MG
5.1%
Vitamin B-6 0.063 MG
4.8%
Riboflavin 0.057 MG
4.4%
Vitamin C 3.400 MG
3.8%
Niacin 0.266 MG
1.7%
Choline 8.415 MG
1.5%
Pantothenic acid 0.121 MG
0.8%
Vitamin E 0.111 MG
0.7%
Iron 0.825 MG
10.3%
Potassium 209.950 MG
6.0%
Manganese 0.132 MG
5.7%
Phosphorus 25.500 MG
3.6%
Magnesium 11.900 MG
2.8%
Calcium 28.050 MG
2.3%
Zinc 0.196 MG
1.8%
Selenium 0.340 UG
0.6%
Copper 0.041 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.

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