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Lettuce

Although lettuce was originally cultivated from a weed, it is now best known as the base for salads.

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How do you call Arugula in French?

The salad "arugula" is known as "roquette" in French.

Can sand crabs eat lettuce?

Hermit crabs will eat anything that's not processed so here is a list of what they can eat:Alfalfa, chopped almonds, apple, apricot, artichoke, asparagus, bamboo, banana, barley, beans, bell peppers, blackberry leaves, blackberries, bloodworms (from the fish food dept.)Blueberries, broccoli, brown rice, cabbage, calcium powder (reptile dept.)cantaloupe, carrots, cauliflower, cereal (no sugary kids cereal, cheerios, cornflakes, bran flakes, etc.), cherry, cooked chicken bones (crushed), boiled chicken with no salt or seasoning, cholla wood, cilantro, clams, colver blossoms and leaves, coconut, cod liver oil, collards, corn, cornmeal, cranberries, prekilled crickets, crustaceans (ALL shrimps, lobsters, crabs, crayfish with shells on), cucumbers, cuttlefish bone (bird dept.) eggs (boiled or scrambled with no salt or pepper) eggshells, fish food flakes, fish flesh and skin, grapes, green beans, organic honey, kelp, kiwi, lentils, lima beans, mango, maple syrup, milk products(TINY amounts only every now and then, cheese, cottage cheese etc.) mussels, nettle (wilted), octopus, oranges, oyster, papaya, parsnip, passionfruit, peaches, peanut butter, chopped peanuts, pears, peas, pecans, pineapple, plum, popcorn (no salt or butter) pumpkin, raspberry, sand dollars, sardines, scallops, snails, spinachspirulina (fish dept.), squash, strawberries, timothy hay, tomato, tuna, walnuts, watermelon, zucchini.

Most do, but try it with yours! Make sure to wash it w/out soap well first!

Can guinea pigs eat Arugula?

Yes they can, any vegetables or fruits

How many carbs in lettuce?

Carbs in lettuceHere are the various examples according to the type of lettuce.

SOFT GREEN LETTUCE:

  • 1 carb in 1 oz or 28g of soft green leaf types
  • 1 carb in 1 cup of shredded soft green leaf lettuce
  • 10 carbs in 1 head of soft green leaf lettuce

RED LETTUCE:

  • ½ a carb in 1 oz or 28g of red lettuce
  • 2 carbs in 3½ ounces or 100g of red leaf lettuce
  • 4 carbs in 7 oz or 200g of red lettuce

ICEBERG LETTUCE:

  • 1 carb in 1 oz or 28g of iceberg lettuce
  • 1.7 carbs in 1 cup of shredded/chopped iceberg lettuce
  • 3 carbs in 3½ oz or 100g of iceberg lettuce

COS OR ROMAINE LETTUCE:

  • 1 carbohydrate in 1 oz or 28g of cos or romaine lettuce
  • 2 carbs in 1 cup of shredded cos or romaine lettuce
  • 3 carbs in 3½ oz or 100g of cos or romaine
  • 21 carbs in 1 head of cos or romaine lettuce
  • 16-17 carbs in 1 medium head of iceberg (6 inches diameter)

For free fruit and vegetable carbohydrate charts to use as daily guides for either weight loss or weight maintenance, or for the carbohydrate counts of other fruits and vegetables, see the page links, further down this page, listed under Sources and Related Links.

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What causes rust color on iceberg lettuce?

Iceberg lettuce changes color because of enzymes. When lettuce is cut, enzymes from cells are released. One enzyme, polyphenoloxidase, reacts with polyphenol molecules in the lettuce, forming brown pigments.

How are lettuce seeds spread?

Yes. The lettuce produces fluffy seeds on a flower stalk that comes up from inside the head of the lettuce.

Can rabbits eat Green Leaf lettuce?

In the long term YES! It has no nutrients, It is mainly water. They will eat it happily and will feel full but if offered to them as a main part of their diet, they will starve to death. I tried to save a bunny that died from a main diet of iceberg. Dark leafy greens such as Romaine and Green leaf in moderation as treats are great for them.

How much does romaine lettuce cost?

You can purchase romaine lettuce at varied prices from store, health foods anywhere from 79 cents to two dollars a head. Romaine lettuce is the best nutritional choice.

What about lettuce when on coumadin?

Lettuce has Vitamin K. Those on coumadin should be careful with foods that contain high doses of vitamin k. This doesn't mean you can't eat lettuce. You can, but if you suddenly start eating tons of lettuce everyday your coumadin levels will need to be checked and maybe your dose altered.

Does lettuce have sugar in it?

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.

What are adaptations of a lettuce?

tiny hair on the roots ,swollen leaf stalk......

Do cows eat lettuce?

They would if they could. Lettuce is just another green plant to a cow, and it'll chow down without thinking more about it. As an aside, but on a related note, we don't feed cows lettuce. That's because lettuce is sold to people, and also because the nutritional value of lettuce is low. It's trace elements and fiber are what make it attractive for us, but would make it a less-than-best choice for a cow. Cows would rather eat grains if they have a choice. And a lot of what they are fed are enriched grains.

Can rabbits eat arugula?

Arugula, also known as rocket, is a healthy and yummy green for rabbits and it can be incorporated into the rabbit's "salad." Some rabbits don't like it very much because it does have a strong flavour, but other rabbits love it. See the related question below for more info about the rabbit diet.

Do common frogs eat boiled lettuce?

No , but they do eat boiled cabbage . :) Your welcome !

Is lettuce good for a rabbit?

What do you think wild rabbits eat? My rabbit loves parsley, carrots and dandelion greens which she gets every morning. As a special treat she occasionally gets a bite of some fruit.

VEGETABLES

alfalfa, radish and clover sprouts

basil

beet greens*

bok choy

broccoli*

brussels sprouts

carrots and tops*

celery

chard

cilantro

clover

collard greens

dandelion greens (pesticide free!)

endive

escarole

green peppers

kale**

mint

mustard greens

parsley*

pea pods (a.k.a. Chinese pea pods)*

peppermint leaves

radicchio

radish tops

raspberry leaves

romaine lettuce (NO iceberg or light-colored leaves!)

spinach*

turnip greens

watercress*

wheat grass

FRUIT (NO seeds or pits)

apple (no seeds)

blueberries

pineapple (beneficial enzymes)

melon

papaya (beneficial enzymes)

peach

plum

raspberries

strawberries

Sugary fruits such as bananas and grapes should be fed only as occasional

treats.

NO GRAINS, LEGUMES OR NUTS!

*Good source of vitamin A, feed at least one daily

**high in either oxalates or goitrogens, use sparingly

Do turtles like lettuce?

Terrapins should eat lettuce, sometimes they might refuse. Terrapins are vegetarian, so, yes, they do eat lettuce. Terrapins should eat lettuce, sometimes they might refuse. Terrapins are vegetarian, so, yes, they do eat lettuce.

Can cockatiels have lettuce?

There is no problem with guinea pigs eating a small amount of lettuce daily. They certainly enjoy it. It's true that lettuce is high in water, so there is some chance of a guinea pig developing diarrhoea if it eats too much. Always remove any uneaten lettuce afterwards, as most guinea pigs will only eat what at they want, and the remaining lettuce will get fusty.

What happens to the cells of a lettuce leaf after you add dressing to it?

It wilts because dressings are typically more concentrated than the cells of the lettuce, putting dressing on ahead of time will cause the lettuce cells to lose water because of osmosis. the water will tend to want to LEAVE the cell to go to equillibrium.

What lettuce contains citric acid?

no,cucumber does not have have citric acid in it..

Did lettuce like shirogane?

Because she was starting to fall in love with him.