Lettuce

Nutrition Panel:
Lettuce Grn Leaf Raw per 100g

Calories: 15 Energy: 62 kj

Protein:

1.36 g

Fat - total:

0 g

Carbohydrate - by diff:

2.79 g

Sugar - total:

0.78 g

Fibre:

1.3 g

Water:

95.07 g

General Description:

A leafy green vegetable and although being mostly water lettuce contains valuable vitamins, minerals & antioxidants.
The more bitter lettuces and the ones with pigmented leaves contain higher nutrient levels and antioxidants

There are more than 100 types of lettuce & salad greens.

Selection:

Choose lettuce that are crisp, firm & appear fresh.
Heads should be free from damage & insects.
Avoid lettuce that has browning or discolouration.

Nutrition Information:

Good source of Carotenes, Folate & Potassium.
Also a source of Iron, Vitamin C & Vitamin E.
The green outer leaves can have as much as 50 x higher levels of Vitamin C and Carotenes compared to the pale inner leaves.
Provides 62kj / 100g.

Storage & Handling Information:

When stored in the fridge at 0 to 2°C a lettuce should last for up to 10 days depending on freshness when purchased.

Growing Area Information:

WA - Outer Metropolitan Areas, South West.