Red leaf lettuce
Red leaf lettuces are a group of lettuce cultivars with red leaves. Red leaf lettuce cultivars include "Lollo Rossa",[1][2] "New Red Fire Lettuce", "Red Sails Lettuce", "Redina Lettuce", "Galactic Lettuce", and the "Benito Lettuce".
| Red leaf lettuce | |
|---|---|
 New Red Fire Lettuce, one of the cultivars of the red leaf lettuce group. | |
| Species | Lactuca sativa |
| Nutritional value per 100 g (3.5 oz) | |
|---|---|
| Energy | 68 kJ (16 kcal) |
2.26 g | |
| Sugars | 0.48 g |
| Dietary fiber | 0.9 g |
0.22 g | |
1.33 g | |
| Vitamins | Quantity %DV† |
| Vitamin A equiv. | 47% 375 μg42% 4495 μg1724 μg |
| Thiamine (B1) | 6% 0.064 mg |
| Riboflavin (B2) | 6% 0.077 mg |
| Niacin (B3) | 2% 0.321 mg |
| Pantothenic acid (B5) | 3% 0.144 mg |
| Vitamin B6 | 8% 0.1 mg |
| Folate (B9) | 9% 36 μg |
| Vitamin C | 4% 3.7 mg |
| Vitamin E | 1% 0.15 mg |
| Vitamin K | 134% 140.3 μg |
| Minerals | Quantity %DV† |
| Calcium | 3% 33 mg |
| Iron | 9% 1.2 mg |
| Magnesium | 3% 12 mg |
| Manganese | 10% 0.203 mg |
| Phosphorus | 4% 28 mg |
| Potassium | 4% 187 mg |
| Sodium | 2% 25 mg |
| Zinc | 2% 0.2 mg |
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| †Percentages are roughly approximated using US recommendations for adults. Source: USDA FoodData Central | |
References
- Francesco Imperi (17 November 2016). "Come coltivare l'insalata da taglio". Associazone Buono. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
- "Lactuca sativa "Lollo Rossa"". Royal Horticultural Society. Retrieved 11 September 2019.
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