Lettuce, (Lactuca sativa var. crispa), green leaf, raw, green-leaf, Nutritive value per 100 g. (Source: USDA National Nutrient data base PrincipleNutrient ValuePercent of RDA Energy 15 Kcal 1 % Carbohydrates 2.8
Far red (700-740 nm) Leaf lettuce, red:‘Outeredgeous’ Anthocyanins-, antioxidant potential-, biomass+, leaf expansion+ (Stutte et al., 2009) Baby leaf lettuce ‘Red Cross’ Anthocyanins-, carotenoids-, chlorophylls-, fresh weight+ (Li and Kubota, 2009) Leaf lettuce, red: ‘Sunmang’...
Courtesy: USDA national nutrient database for standard reference ©2010 HowStaffWorks. Table 9.4. Micronutrients in various lettuce types (per 100 g fresh). Empty CellUnitsButterheadRomaineRed leafGreen leafIceberg Vitamin A IU 3312 8710 7492 7405 502 Vitamin B6 mg 0.082 0.074 0.100 0.09 0.042...
Fresh lettuce is easy to find in supermarkets and farmers' markets, as well as being simple to grow at home. There is a variety of different kinds to choose from, which when combined will create an interesting and flavorsome salad. Lettuce leaf tea can be bought online or in health shops...
Fresh celtuce stems carry more fiber, folates and vitamin-C than leaf lettuce. Folates are part of co-factors in the enzyme metabolism required for DNA synthesis and therefore, play a vital role in the prevention of neural tube defects in the baby (fetus) during pregnancy. 100 g of fresh...
fresh weight compared to cultivated lettuce in the Dr1 trial and the effect was more dramatic at over two thirds in the Dr2 trial (FigureS1), consistent with previous investigations [16]. The lower fresh weight of wild lettuce reflects the differences in plant morphology, with leaf ...
loaf shaped head. The outer leaves are usually dark green. The Leaf lettuces comes in many varieties, none of which form a head. The next three types are seldom seen in the United States: Latin lettuce looks like a cross between romaine and butterhead; stem lettuce has long, narrow leave...
USDA num- NUN ber USDA descriptor 6741 ROSGEM SUCRINE 1 Plant type 3 3 3 3 = Bibb 2 Seed 1 2 1 1 = white, 2 = black, 3 = brown 3 Cotyledon to fourth leaf stage Shape of Cotyledons 2 1 1 1 = broad, 2 = intermediate, 3 = spatulate Shape of fourth leaf 4...
(USDA, 2005). Fresh lettuce is available in the United States year-round although the greatest supply is from May through October. For planting purposes, the lettuce season is typically divided into three categories, early, mid and late, with the coastal areas planting from January to August,...
Romaine lettuce, also known as Cos lettuce, has elongated upright leaves forming a loose, loaf-shaped head and the outer leaves are usually dark green. Leaf lettuce comes in many varieties, none of which form a head. There are three types of lettuce which are seldom seen in the United ...