Feeding and Nutrition :: Red/green leaf VS Romaine

[Chrisbarnett]

I am just wondering why Romaine lettuce is listed under Moderate(Limited Usage) while Red/green leaf lettuce is listed as a Beneficial and recommended(staple food)?

What I am really looking for is what is the nutrition difference that makes Romaine belong on the Moderate list?

Thanks.

[Tenodera]

romaine lettuce is mostly water and plant cells and doesn't have much nutritional value. Redleaf has a lot more nutritional value and vitamins and stuff like that.

[BullDog]

Yup, just what Tenodera said.
It's actually kind of interesting to compare them.
Red leaf lettuce vs. Romaine

[steve]

Romaine is still good. It probably doesn't deserve to be under a "Moderate" label, however red leaf and green leaf are preferable over it.

[Chrisbarnett]

Thanks!

I thought there might have been something in romaine that should not be fed everyday. In the future, I'll grab red/green leaf instead.

Bulldog, those links are great! Bookmarked the site.