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Calories in Lettuce

Calories in Lettuce - Comparing Calories in Varieties of Lettuce

Butterhead Lettuce - Butterhead lettuce is a member of the sunflower family containing vitamins A, B and C. Enjoy 2 cups of butterhead lettuce for about 10 calories.

Iceberg Lettuce - Iceberg lettuce is delicious when served by itself or as the star ingredient of a side salad. Enjoy 2 cups of iceberg lettuce for about 35 calories.

Looseleaf Lettuce - Looseleaf lettuce contains vitamins A, B and C as well as about 8% of the recommended daily allowance for iron. Enjoy 2 cups for about 20 calories.

Romaine Lettuce - Like butterhead lettuce and looseleaf lettuce, romaine lettuce contains vitamins A, B and C as well as about 6% of the recommended daily allowance for iron intake. Romaine lettuce is perceived to be of the oldest variety of cultivated lettuce.

The color green paints almost half our world and tends to lend a peaceful effect. Green is also one of the most important colors in a healthy diet plan.

Fresh picked green foods tend to be ultra low in calories. Take the following examples:

Alfalfa Sprouts - contain about 5 calories per 1/2 cup

Broccoli - contains about 20 calories per 1/2 cup

Asparagus - contains about 25 calories per 1/2 cup

Brussels Sprouts - contains about 30 calories per 1/2 cup

Celery - contains about 10 calories per 1/2 cup

Parsley - contains about 10 calories per 1/2 cup

Green Onions - contain about 30 calories per 1/2 cup

Artichoke Hearts - contain about 45 calories per 1/2 cup

Cabbage - contains about 15 calories per 1/2 cup

Green Tomatoes - contains about 20 calories per 3 ounces

Zucchini Squash - contains about 15 calories per 1/2 cup