Iceberg lettuce

[will75]

I'm confused on this one. of course i love the wraps with the lettuce. But i've read on here that it's 0.2 carbs for 1 cup of iceberg lettuce. But on many other sites it says it's anywhere from 1carb to 2.6 carbs for a cup of lettuce. What gives?

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by will75

I'm confused on this one. of course i love the wraps with the lettuce. But i've read on here that it's 0.2 carbs for 1 cup of iceberg lettuce. But on many other sites it says it's anywhere from 1carb to 2.6 carbs for a cup of lettuce. What gives?

Hi Will...
I don't know what gives, but the USDA National Nutritional Database lists it at 2.14 carbs for a cup of chopped iceberg lettuce and .9 carbs of fiber - which means it would actually be 1.24 carbs in a cup of chopped iceberg.

If you want to find the ''official'' stats the link is here:
USDA National Nutritional Data Base site - click

You might want to bookmark it...

Hope this helps.

[cyberus]

Try using napa cabbage in place of lettuce, its lower carb and holds up fwell for wraps (cut the white base away for cold wraps, use the white part for fried cabbage)

[fawn]

There is no nutritional value in iceberg lettuce. Try romaine for a higher nutrient value.

[tomswife]

I love iceberg lettuce. I don't care that I'm eating "air" :-) I can't eat Romaine. It's a chewier texture and tends to make me gag or something.

[berighteous]

"higher" is a little misleading. To go from nothing to nearly nothing ain't that much of a jump.

I don't count carbs in lettuce, because lettuce isn't food. Salad isn't food. Salad comes with food. When you go to a resturant and order food they give you a salad to keep you busy while they make the food. It's a promissory note that food will arrive eventually.

A whole head of lettuce is what 6 or 7 carbs? Not worth the trouble to count. You can eat all the lettuce you want and never gain an ounce.

[thestreets]

not only is there no nutritional value to iceberg lettuce but it has a super high transit time in the body because it tends to cling to the walls of the digestive tract. this can cause irritation (esp if you are prone to IBS, etc) and slows down overall elimination in the body.

[Jake]

A "cup" is a difficult measurement to pin down.

[ljguitar]

Originally Posted by berighteous

...I don't count carbs in lettuce, because lettuce isn't food. Salad isn't food. Salad comes with food. When you go to a resturant and order food they give you a salad to keep you busy while they make the food. It's a promissory note that food will arrive eventually.

A whole head of lettuce is what 6 or 7 carbs? Not worth the trouble to count. You can eat all the lettuce you want and never gain an ounce.

Hi berighteous...
Carb creep - a dangerous thing that leads to stalls and gains.

[tomswife]

Originally Posted by thestreets

not only is there no nutritional value to iceberg lettuce but it has a super high transit time in the body because it tends to cling to the walls of the digestive tract. this can cause irritation (esp if you are prone to IBS, etc) and slows down overall elimination in the body.

It was only a matter of time that they would discover that lettuce is bad for you! :-)

[Jake]

Originally Posted by tomswife

It was only a matter of time that they would discover that lettuce is bad for you! :-)

[Tooter]

Sorry, but iceburg lettuce DOES have nutritional value. It's not as high as the darker lettuce...But it DOES have nutritional value.

This isn't like eating Cardboard or a fake food that has no nutritional value.

Organic Facts - Nutritional Value of Cabbage and Iceberg Lettuce


Nutritional Value of Iceberg Lettuce

Iceberg lettuce is a main constituent in salads and is known for its crunchy texture. It has comparatively less nutrients than the other greens.

Nutrition Facts and Information about Iceberg Lettuce:

Iceberg lettuce is an excellent source of potassium and manganese and a very good source of iron, calcium, magnesium and phosphorous. It also contains traces of sodium, copper, zinc.

Vitamin Content: Iceberg lettuce is an excellent source of vitamin A, vitamin K and vitamin C. It is also a good source of thiamin, vitamin B6, folate (vitamin B).

Calorie Content of Iceberg Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce contains 14 calories/100g. It mainly has water and dietary fiber. This food is low in sodium and very low in saturated fat and cholesterol.

Health Benefits of Iceberg Lettuce: Iceberg lettuce has high water content and is low in calories. Therefore, it is good in weight loss. However, it has relatively low amounts of nutrients. It is considered that, owing to folate content, iceberg lettuce helps in fighting heart diseases and strokes.

[Tooter]

Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce Nutrition

Question: What is the nutritional value of iceberg and romaine lettuce?

I eat lettuce every day, but I am not sure which lettuce is better for me? What is better nutritionally, iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce?

Beth - About.com User

Answer: One cup of iceberg lettuce:

* 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 + zeaxanthin

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.

The Romaine lettuce is a better choice.

[junkfoodmonkey]

Originally Posted by berighteous

I don't count carbs in lettuce, because lettuce isn't food. Salad isn't food. Salad comes with food. When you go to a resturant and order food they give you a salad to keep you busy while they make the food. It's a promissory note that food will arrive eventually.

I'm so stealing that! Love it.

[berighteous]

Originally Posted by ljguitar

Hi berighteous...
Carb creep - a dangerous thing that leads to stalls and gains.

Nobody has ever been stalled by iceburg lettuce. you can't eat enough of it to stall you. You people are hilarious to worry about a cup of lettuce.

[sugarless4life]

Originally Posted by fawn

There is no nutritional value in iceberg lettuce. Try romaine for a higher nutrient value.

Exactly. I avoid Iceberg whenever possible. Its blech.

Betty

[Heather150]

Originally Posted by berighteous

I don't count carbs in lettuce, because lettuce isn't food. Salad isn't food. Salad comes with food. When you go to a resturant and order food they give you a salad to keep you busy while they make the food. It's a promissory note that food will arrive eventually.

I Jon Pinett! That stand up was hilarious!!!

[Margot 65]

My Mom used to tell me to use romaine on my hubby's sandwiches instead of iceberg.

LOL it would take a week's worth of sandwiches to add up to 1 cup, he only wants it for the crunch LOL

[Nikouli]

Originally Posted by berighteous

Nobody has ever been stalled by iceburg lettuce. you can't eat enough of it to stall you. You people are hilarious to worry about a cup of lettuce.

Kinda harsh. What one person decides to "count" in their everyday WOE may not be the same as another person. Let's keep other people's feelings in mind when posting such remarks.

P.S. I always find Larry's posts to be quite informative and helpful.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Nikouli

Kinda harsh. What one person decides to "count" in their everyday WOE may not be the same as another person. Let's keep other people's feelings in mind when posting such remarks.

P.S. I always find Larry's posts to be quite informative and helpful.

I think accurate counts are important, but I also think I would be hard pressed to find a single person in this United States who got fat on iceburg lettuce.


Not harsh at all, btw... it's pretty clear she's being playful.

[Nikouli]

Maybe it is just me, but "You people are hilarious to worry about a cup of lettuce" didn't sound playful to me. Like I said though, just me. If I misunderstood her and she meant it in a playful manner then I apologize.

edit: It is easy to misunderstand tone in a post.

[Jake]

Originally Posted by Nikouli

Maybe it is just me, but "You people are hilarious to worry about a cup of lettuce" didn't sound playful to me. Like I said though, just me. If I misunderstood her and she meant it in a playful manner then I apologize.

edit: It is easy to misunderstand tone in a post.

Yes, that's true.

[Sharon]

Originally Posted by Tooter

Iceberg and Romaine Lettuce Nutrition

Question: What is the nutritional value of iceberg and romaine lettuce?

I eat lettuce every day, but I am not sure which lettuce is better for me? What is better nutritionally, iceberg lettuce or romaine lettuce?

Beth - About.com User

Answer: One cup of iceberg lettuce:

* 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 + zeaxanthin

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.

The Romaine lettuce is a better choice.

Thanks for the info -- I'm sold on a change from iceberg to romaine. Was in a restaurant yesterday and I always mix my salad with 1/2 spinach and 1/2 mixed greens. I was offered romaine instead and turned it down. Won't do that the next time.

[peace+love]

Originally Posted by Jake

I think accurate counts are important, but I also think I would be hard pressed to find a single person in this United States who got fat on iceburg lettuce.


Not harsh at all, btw... it's pretty clear she's being playful.

Exactly.

I am on Induction and I often add an extra 3 net carbs of green veggies. It's better than cracking and eating a sandwich as far as I am concerned. It always kind of confuses me when people go "OMG you must not be losing because you ate 1g carb extra worth cabbage!". I am perfectly understanding that the success of this is low carb, but green vegetable don't make people fat.

When I am maintaining I barely watch the amount of lettuce I eat. To me it's silly. The issue for me came when I occasionally let myself cheat with starchy products and the odd sugar hit and started cheating every day.

[ChaiLatté]

I don't really know the exact count of iceberg either.. I just know that I LOVE it!
I looooooooove it.
I guesstimate about 1.5g per cup. Maybe that is close.
Mmm I want a salad now.

[jacksmixedtape]

Originally Posted by peace+love

Exactly.

I am on Induction and I often add an extra 3 net carbs of green veggies. It's better than cracking and eating a sandwich as far as I am concerned. It always kind of confuses me when people go "OMG you must not be losing because you ate 1g carb extra worth cabbage!". I am perfectly understanding that the success of this is low carb, but green vegetable don't make people fat.

Totally agree with this! It was never the extra 50 calories worth of salad that stalled my progress--it was ALWAYS the fat calories that got a little out of control. With heavy cream, coconut, cream cheese etc. those can really add up fast! You just gotta find what works for you.

A cool crunchy wedge of iceberg can be so satisfying. I eat romaine and spinach on a daily basis, but always get that wedge salad at restaurants! Go for it if it helps you stick to this WOE, OP.