Lettuce

Salads are one of the most nutritious foods. You'll get a healthy dose of many vital vitamins and minerals if your salad includes a range of veggies, such as leaf lettuce. Leaf lettuce, in particular, is high in vitamin A and offers a healthy addition to your favorite salad recipe.

One cup of shredded green leaf lettuce has 133 micrograms of vitamin A, which is 15% of the 900 micrograms required for men and 19% of the 700 micrograms required for women. One cup of shredded red leaf lettuce has 105 micrograms of vitamin A, which is about 12% of the daily intake for men and 15% of the daily allowance for women. Iron, calcium, and vitamin C are all found in small amounts in leaf lettuce. Leaf lettuce, in particular, is high in vitamin K, a nutrient that aids in regular blood clotting.