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Red leaf lettuce

Red leaf lettuce
A leaf lettuce with wavy red-green leaves and a mild taste for salad mixes and as a bed.

Red leaf lettuce is a leaf lettuce with wavy leaves shading from green to a burgundy-red edge, a tender texture and a mild sweetish taste. It is served in salad mixes, with cheeses and nuts, and used as a bright bed for appetizers and mains.

Calories, proteins, fats and carbohydrates per 100 g of product

Red leaf lettuce, Raw: Calories 13.0 kcal, Proteins 1.3 grams, Fats 0.2 grams, Carbohydrates 2.3 grams per 100 g of product.

Calories13.0 kcal
Proteins1.3 grams
Fats0.2 grams
Carbohydrates2.3 grams
Data: USDA FoodData Central

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