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Are all varieties of lettuce equal in their nutritional value?
Asked by pranavfoodie,
21 Jun '11 08:21 am
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Different types of lettuce have different concentration of nutrients.
Romaine Lettuce (1 cup) = 8 calories; 1456 IU of Vitamin A; 13 mg of Vitamin C; 20 mg of Calcium and 65 mg of Potassium.
Arugula (1 cup) = 5 calories; 480 IU of Vitamin A; 3 mg of Vitamin C; 32 mg of Calcium and 74 mg of Potassium.
Iceberg Lettuce (1 cup) = 7 calories; 182 IU of Vitamin A; 2 mg of Vitamin C; 10 mg of Calcium and 87 mg of Potassium.
Romaine Lettuce (1 cup) = 8 calories; 1456 IU of Vitamin A; 13 mg of Vitamin C; 20 mg of Calcium and 65 mg of Potassium.
Arugula (1 cup) = 5 calories; 480 IU of Vitamin A; 3 mg of Vitamin C; 32 mg of Calcium and 74 mg of Potassium.
Iceberg Lettuce (1 cup) = 7 calories; 182 IU of Vitamin A; 2 mg of Vitamin C; 10 mg of Calcium and 87 mg of Potassium.
Source: http://www.gud2eat.com
Answered by Preeti Desai, 21 Jun '11 08:25 am
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