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Does lettuce have sugar in it?

Updated: 10/6/2023
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11y ago

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No, lettuce doesn't turn to sugar when digested. Examples of foods that do; peas, potatoes, noodles are all carbohydrates which give us energy. Some will cause us to gain unwanted weight if we are not careful and don't exercise.

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There are small trace amounts of natural sugar in lettuce. In one cup of shredded lettuce there is .3 grams of sugar.

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11y ago

yes, because photosynthesis produces glucose and occurs in leaves. Lettuce is considered to be a leaf.

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Yes Lettuce leaves, used as salad, have plenty of carbohydrates

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  • NO
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