Boston Lettuce

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Boston lettuce

A type of butter lettuce, Boston lettuce has large, soft, tender, gently cupped leaves. It's terrific in salads and sandwiches, or the leaves can be used as a bed for other dishes.

Boston lettuce, also known by the names Tom Thumb, Bibb, and Butter crunch, is one of six types of lettuces generally available for human consumption throughout the world. First popularized in Europe, it is now commonly available in many supermarkets worldwide.

The two most popular varieties of lettuce in North America are Boston and Bibb. Bibb lettuce has leaves that are narrower and darker green than Boston lettuce. It was developed by John Bibb, a Kentucky farmer, as a hybrid of Boston lettuce in the mid 1800s. Both of these varieties are frequently sold, especially in health food markets, with the roots attached to them to preserve freshness. The appearance of both lettuce types resembles a blooming rose, with soft leaves that part like rose petals.

Health Benefits of Boston Lettuce:

This type of lettuce is rich in vitamins K, B, C and A and is an excellent source of sodium, calcium, potassium and magnesium.

Boston lettuce also contains significant levels of lactucarium, which affects the human physiology much like opium. Based on these tranquilizing effects.

Boston lettuce is sometimes recommended as a natural treatment for heart palpitations, spasms of the intestines and insomnia.

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Nutrition Data for Lettuce, green leaf, raw (11253)

Proximates
Nutrient	Nutrient value per 100 gm	1 cup shredded	1 head	1 leaf inner	1 leaf outer
Water	94.98 g	34.1928 g	341.928 g	4.55904 g	22.7952 g
Energy	15 kcal	5.4 kcal	54 kcal	0.72 kcal	3.6 kcal
Protein	1.36 g	0.4896 g	4.896 g	0.06528 g	0.3264 g
Total lipid (fat)	0.15 g	0.054 g	0.54 g	0.0072 g	0.036 g
Carbohydrate, by difference	2.87 g	1.0332 g	10.332 g	0.13776 g	0.6888 g
Fiber, total dietary	1.3 g	0.468 g	4.68 g	0.0624 g	0.312 g
Sugars, total	0.78 g	0.2808 g	2.808 g	0.03744 g	0.1872 g

Minerals
Nutrient	Nutrient value per 100 gm	1 cup shredded	1 head	1 leaf inner	1 leaf outer
Calcium, Ca	36 mg	12.96 mg	129.6 mg	1.728 mg	8.64 mg
Iron, Fe	0.86 mg	0.3096 mg	3.096 mg	0.04128 mg	0.2064 mg
Magnesium, Mg	13 mg	4.68 mg	46.8 mg	0.624 mg	3.12 mg
Phosphorus, P	29 mg	10.44 mg	104.4 mg	1.392 mg	6.96 mg
Potassium, K	194 mg	69.84 mg	698.4 mg	9.312 mg	46.56 mg
Sodium, Na	28 mg	10.08 mg	100.8 mg	1.344 mg	6.72 mg
Zinc, Zn	0.18 mg	0.0648 mg	0.648 mg	0.00864 mg	0.0432 mg

Vitamins
Nutrient	Nutrient value per 100 gm	1 cup shredded	1 head	1 leaf inner	1 leaf outer
Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid	9.2 mg	3.312 mg	33.12 mg	0.4416 mg	2.208 mg
Thiamin	0.07 mg	0.0252 mg	0.252 mg	0.00336 mg	0.0168 mg
Riboflavin	0.08 mg	0.0288 mg	0.288 mg	0.00384 mg	0.0192 mg
Niacin	0.375 mg	0.135 mg	1.35 mg	0.018 mg	0.09 mg
Vitamin B-6	0.09 mg	0.0324 mg	0.324 mg	0.00432 mg	0.0216 mg
Folate, DFE	38 µg	13.68 µg	136.8 µg	1.824 µg	9.12 µg
Vitamin B-12	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin A, RAE	370 µg	133.2 µg	1332 µg	17.76 µg	88.8 µg
Vitamin A, IU	7405 IU	2665.8 IU	26658 IU	355.44 IU	1777.2 IU
Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol)	0.22 mg	0.0792 mg	0.792 mg	0.01056 mg	0.0528 mg
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg	0 µg
Vitamin D	0 IU	0 IU	0 IU	0 IU	0 IU
Vitamin K (phylloquinone)	126.3 µg	45.468 µg	454.68 µg	6.0624 µg	30.312 µg

Lipids
Nutrient	Nutrient value per 100 gm	1 cup shredded	1 head	1 leaf inner	1 leaf outer
Fatty acids, total saturated	0.02 g	0.0072 g	0.072 g	0.00096 g	0.0048 g
Fatty acids, total monounsaturated	0.006 g	0.00216 g	0.0216 g	0.000288 g	0.00144 g
Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated	0.082 g	0.02952 g	0.2952 g	0.003936 g	0.01968 g
Cholesterol	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg

Others
Nutrient	Nutrient value per 100 gm	1 cup shredded	1 head	1 leaf inner	1 leaf outer
Caffeine	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg	0 mg

U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. 2013. USDA National Nutrient Database for Standard Reference, Release 26. Nutrient Data Laboratory Home Page

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