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Iceberg Lettuce


Selection Information


Usage: Salads, sandwiches & garnish.

Selection: Good-quality iceberg lettuce will have fairly large, moderately firm heads that give to gentle pressure, and thick leaves. The leaves will be medium to light-green in color blending to nearly white ribs or veins. Scratch the stalk and smell. A sweet or bitter smell means sweet or bitter flavor.

Avoid: Avoid product with thin, wilted leaves and brown spots. Extremely solid, light-colored heads mean all core and less taste. Oblong and cracked heads mean poor growing conditions.

Seasonal Information


Available year-round from California and Arizona.

Washington lettuce is available from June to October.

Iceberg Lettuce Nutritional Information


Serving Size: 72g

Amount Per Serving

 
Calories 10
Calories from Fat 0

 

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 0

0% 

Cholesterol 0mg

0% 

Sodium 7mg

1% 

Total Carbohydrate 2g

1% 

Dietary Fiber 1g

3% 

Sugars 1g

 

Protein 1g

 

Vitamin A 7%

Vitamin C 3%

Calcium 1%

Iron 2%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Source: PMA's Labeling Facts


Iceberg Lettuce is low in Sodium, and very low in Saturated Fat and Cholesterol. It's also a good source of Thiamin, Vitamin B6, Iron and Potassium, and a very good source of Dietary Fiber, Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K, Folate and Manganese.


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