Green Or Red Leaf Lettuce Leaves

Green or red leaf lettuce is a leafy vegetable commonly eaten raw in salads, sandwiches, and wraps. It is low in calories and provides water, fiber, and several vitamins.

Beneficial properties

low in calories high in water content source of fiber rich in vitamin K contains folate provides antioxidant carotenoids

Nutritional highlights

Leaf lettuce is especially notable for vitamin K, vitamin A precursors such as beta-carotene, folate, and smaller amounts of vitamin C and potassium.