Food for thought, Iceburg vs Romaine lettuce

Have you ever wondered, What are the nutrional differences between Iceburg and Romaine lettuce?

Well, read below and judge for yourself.

One cup of Iceburg Lettuce has:

·         8 calories

·         0.5 gram protein

·         0.7 gram fiber

·         10 mg calcium

·         78 mg potassium

·         1.5 mg vitamin C

·         16 mcg folate

·         13.3 mcg of vitamin K

·         164 mcg beta carotene

·         152 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthi

One cup of Romaine Lettuce has:   

·         8 calories

·         0.58 gram protein

·         1 gram fiber

·         16 mg calcium

·         116 mg potassium

·         11.3 mg vitamin C

·         64 mcg folate

·         48.2 mcg vitamin K

·         1637 mcg beta carotene

·         1087 mcg of lutein + zeaxanthin.