Butter lettuce, is a Butterhead cultivar, and is also called Boston lettuce or Bibb lettuce. Its loose heads have a softer, buttery quality and a slightly sweet flavor. Fresh Butter lettuce heads will have an even green color and a pleasant smell.
Serving Size
Nutritional data is calculated based on a serving size of 1 ½ cup of raw Butter lettuce.
Calorie Breakdown
One serving of Butterhead lettuce provides 10 calories. Of those calories, less than two are from fat, making this lettuce a very low-fat food choice.
Nutrient Values
One and one-half cups of Butter lettuce delivers one gram of protein, two grams of carbohydrate, and one grams of dietary fiber.
Nutritional Breakdown
The nutritional breakdown of Butter lettuce as a food source is 61% carbohydrate, 14% fats and 25% protein.
Vitamins and Minerals
Butter lettuce provides 15 to 35% of daily Vitamin A needs based on a 2000 calorie diet. It is also an excellent source of Vitamin K, with 56 mcg providing 70% of the daily value. A serving of Butter lettuce offers 2% of the daily value of calcium.
Benefits
Lettuce is low in sodium, and very low in saturated fat and cholesterol. Butter lettuce also contains mildly anti-inflammatory properties.
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