The Green Leaf lettuce grows elongated and is narrow and small at the base, spreading out to a wider, curly top. It is medium to large in size. This lettuce is one of the most commonly planted lettuces in the world, and it is able to grow up to thirty centimetres in height.
Dozens of varieties of semi-frilled, loose-leaf lettuce are grouped together under the general term green leaf lettuce.
Branching out from the central stalk, the leaves are smooth, broad, curly and with many frills. The edges of the leaves are dark green. However, the colour transitions into a pale green or white in the lower half of the leaves near the juicy stalk.
A green leaf lettuce stalk can either smell sweet or bitter when scratched, depending on the variety. Leaf taste is also mildly sweet or semi-bitter, with bitterness occurring more frequently in mature leaves than young leaves.
After harvesting the outer leaves, the lettuce continues growing new leaves. Green Leaf lettuce can be used in a wide variety of ways by chefs and home cooks alike.
Folate, vitamins A, C, and K are all found in green leaf lettuce.
Scientific name of Leaf Lettuce
Lactuca Sativa
Other names of Leaf Lettuce
- Looseleaf Lettuce
- Cutting Lettuce
- Bunching Lettuce
Nutrition facts of Leaf Lettuce
*Serving size = 100 grams = 3.55 Ounces = 1/2 cup
*DV= % Daily Value (%DV indicates how much nutrients contribute to a person’s daily diet from a serving of a food. DV assists you in determining whether or not a serving of food is high or low in a particular nutrient.)
| Nutrient | Amount | Unit | DV |
|---|---|---|---|
| Calories | 15 | KCAL | |
| Fat | 0.15 | GRAM | 0% |
| Protein | 1.36 | GRAM | 3% |
| Carbohydrate | 2.87 | GRAM | 1% |
| Fiber | 1.3 | GRAM | 5% |
Calories by source in Leaf Lettuce:
- Calories by carbohydrate in Leaf Lettuce = 69%
- Calories by fat in Leaf Lettuce = 8%
- Calories by protein in Leaf Lettuce = 22%
Fats and Fatty Acid profile of Leaf Lettuce:
- Polyunsaturated fat (PUFA) in Leaf Lettuce = 76%
- Saturated fat (SFA) in Leaf Lettuce = 19%
- Monounsaturated fat (MUFA) in Leaf Lettuce = 5%
Detailed vitamin profile of Leaf Lettuce, vitamin A, vitamin B12, vitamin B6, vitamin C, vitamin D, Folate, Niacin, Thiamin, and Riboflavin is shown in the chart at the end of the article.
Detailed mineral profile of Leaf Lettuce, Sodium(Na), Calcium(Ca), Copper(Cu), Iron(Fe), Magnesium(Mg), Selenium(Se), Phosphorus(P), Potassium(K) and Zinc(Zn) is shown the chart at the end of the article.
Availability of Leaf Lettuce
- Leaf lettuce is available round the year
Complete nutrition facts of Leaf Lettuce
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