Lettuce Offers More Nutrition Than Its Low-Calorie Reputation Suggests - [your]NEWS

Lettuce is far more nutrient-dense than its “low-calorie” reputation suggests, with a cup typically under 10 calories but rich in vitamins and plant compounds. One cup can deliver up to 47% of the daily recommended intake of vitamin K and about 23% of vitamin A, while lettuce is made up of roughly 94% to 95% water. Shredded lettuce usually provides 5 to 10 calories, no fat or cholesterol, 1 to 2 grams of carbohydrates, and 0.5 to 1 gram of fiber, plus folate and vitamins A and K. Nutrition varies by type: red and green leaf varieties can contain 6 to 20 times more vitamin A, vitamin K, and lutein than iceberg. Darker leaves generally pack more nutrients.