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Lettuce Tower - Recipe and Nutrition Facts
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Lettuce Tower Recipe

Lettuce Tower has a high-calorie, average-carb, high-fat and high-protein content. It is a good source of Vitamin C.

The food contains 33.7g of carbs. The carbohydrate profile of the the food reveals it is average in complex carbs and average in Simple carbs. Carbs are our primary source of energy but its source should be chosen with utmost care. Complex carbs are a more desirable addition to your diet, where as simple carbs should be consumed in moderation as it is very easily broken down, assimilated and absorbed in the body. With 16.1 gms of protein, it is high in protein content, which is an important macronutrient that helps with tissue repair, provides energy and improves immunity.

However, the high fat content makes it unsuitable if you're on a low-fat diet plan. It's average MUFA and average PUFA.

It is also rich in Vitamin C, whose benefits include, but are not limited to protection against immune system deficiencies, cardiovascular disease, prenatal health problems, eye disease, and even skin wrinkling.

While Sodium is an essential nutrient, excess quantities can cause several disorders like fluid retention, hypertension. Since it has a very high density of Sodium, it is unsuitable if you are aiming for a healthy, low-sodium diet. It is also high in Magnesium, an essential micronutrient that regulates functioning of muscles and nerves and heart beat. It is also a high source of Selenium, which is an important antioxidant especially in combination with vitamin E.

Our comprehensive nutrition ranking methodology, which inspects every nutrition element that this food is composed of, comes up with a nutrition ranking of 90, for Lettuce Tower, and we advise that this food on a regular basis.

Calorie Breakdown

 Calories from Protein16%
 Calories from Fat50%
 Calories from Carbs34%

Why this is good for you

  • Very high in Protein
  • Very high in Vitamin C
  • High in Dietary Fiber

Why this is bad for you

  • Very high in Sodium

Diet Suitability

DietSuitability
Atkins DietLOW
Low Fat DietLOW
Zone DietLOW

Vitamin Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Vitamin A0.21 IU0%Bottom 30%Low
Retinol0 mcg
Vitamin C11.5 mg19.2%Top 30%High
Vitamin D0 IU
Thiamin0 mg
Riboflavin0 mg
Niacin0.41 mg2.1%Mid 40%Average
Vitamin B60 mg
Folate15.4 mcg3.9%Mid 40%Average
Folic Acid0 mcg
Vitamin B120.21 mcg3.4%Top 30%High
Pantothenic Acid0.21 mg2.1%Mid 40%Average

Mineral Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Calcium12.3 mg1.2%Bottom 30%Low
Iron0.41 mg2.3%Mid 40%Average
Magnesium20.8 mg5.2%Mid 40%Average
Phosphorus80 mg8%Mid 40%Average
Potassium145.3 mg4.2%Mid 40%Average
Sodium265.6 mg11.1%Mid 40%Average
Zinc0.21 mg1.4%Mid 40%Average
Copper0 mg
Manganese0 mg
Selenium4.9 mcg7.1%Mid 40%Average

Carbohydrate Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Carbohydrate6.9 g2.3%Mid 40%Average
Dietary Fiber1.4 g5.8%Mid 40%Average
Sugars1.2 g
Glucose1 mg
Fructose0.6 mg
Lactose0 mg
Maltose0 mg
Galactose0 mg

Protein Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Protein3.3 g6.6%Mid 40%Average
Tryptophan0 mg
Threonine0 mg
Isoleucine0 mg
Leucine0 mg
Lysine0.2 mg
Methionine0 mg
Cystine0 mg
Phenylalanine0 mg
Tyrosine0 mg
Valine0 mg
Arginine0.2 mg
Histidine0 mg
Alanine0.2 mg
Aspartic Acid0.2 mg
Glutamic Acid0.4 mg
Glycine0 mg
Proline0 mg
Serine0.2 mg

Fat Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Total Fat4.5 g7%Mid 40%Average
Saturated Fat0.66 g3.3%Bottom 30%Low
Monounsaturated Fat1.6 g
Polyunsaturated Fat1.4 g

Other Nutrients Analysis

NameAmount%DVRankInterpretation
Alcohol0.2 g
Ash1 g
Caffeine0 mg
Theobromine0 mg

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Nutrition Facts

Serving size

Amount Per Serving

Calories 384 Calories from Fat 199

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 22.1 g 34%

Saturated Fat 3.2 g 16%

Trans Fat

Cholesterol 22.6 mg 7.5%

Sodium 1291 mg 53.8%

Total Carbohydrates 33.7 g 11.2%

Dietary Fiber 7 g28%

Sugars 5.9 g

Protein 16.1 g 32.2%

Vitamin A 0% Vitamin C 93.3%

Calcium 6% Iron 11.1%

*Based on a 2000 Calorie diet

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