Iceberg vs Romaine Lettuce!

TheAlexMarkov

Hi,
amazing how nutrient dense romaine lettuce can be!
Thanks
Alex

inertiastrength

I'm partial to spring mix but I absolutely hate iceberg lettuce unless it's a burger topping.

jessicagreen1828

I think romaine stays fresher longer too. I dunno, is it just me?

crazyycatlady1

I've been branching out in the lettuce department and my current favorite is leaf lettuce. Just picked up some kale/butter lettuce mix though and will be trying butter lettuce for the first time today

TeaBea

Yaay! Romaine is my favorite. Iceberg is tasteless and romaine stores better anyway.

malibu927

More importantly, romaine lettuce actually has taste

zyxst

Meh, it's lettuce to me.

brb dying to low vitamins because I ate iceberg instead of romaine

crystalewhite

Yea iceberg doesn't really have much taste to me either, but it is great wrapped around a burger instead of a bun. Makes for some great crunch.

L1zardQueen

The Wedge Salad isn't the same with any other lettuce, just sayin'.

fitzmonkey13

I despise iceberg lettuce and only buy it when it is the only fresh looking lettuce available (so... pretty much never). I prefer baby spinach, butter lettuce, romaine, kale, spring mix... But for me it is 100% about flavour and the nutrition thing is just a nice bonus.

Some weeks I end up using less of the greens than I had planned when I grocery shop, and the heartier greens can be frozen and tossed into smoothies or soups (spinach and kale are my favourite for this) but iceberg turns into a slimy, stringy mess when you try to freeze it or cook it. So even though they are a little pricier, it's a better investment.

k_e_l

I love the hearts of red leaf romaine I got from Walmart. Its already washed & so crisp!

SuzySunshine99

Tiny_Dancer_in_Pink wrote: »

The Wedge Salad isn't the same with any other lettuce, just sayin'.

Yeah, but it's really just a vehicle for the bacon and blue cheese, right?

Ready2Rock206

I took a nutrition class in college. The instructor called iceburg lettuce just crunchy water. I have never forgotten. So many other lettuce types to waste your time eating crunchy water.

TheAlexMarkov

Heyyy, look at all these people loving real lettuce - sweet!
Alex

leanjogreen18

I love romaine but I also buy iceberg and I combine the two for a huge salad. I agree with above poster iceberg has crunch.

croftie4

I grow my own veg and I'm very surprised iceberg even has what's listed. Iceburg lettuce is nutritionally naff and tastes horrible and shop bought ones can't imagine how bad they must be.

I love the butter and leaf types

cwolfman13

I don't know how people eat iceberg lettuce. A little part of me dies when I see someone suffering through and iceberg lettuce salad at lunch...

kgirlhart

I really like all lettuces including iceberg. My husband has IBS and deep leafy lettuces are definitely a trigger for him so we mostly eat salads with iceberg. I do like to throw in some butter lettuce and that seems to be ok for him.

TheAlexMarkov

Some really cool people here - hmm just smashed the gym, salad time+chicken+turkey+more chicken..hehe
Thanks
Alex

strshllw84

I absolutely hate iceberg, most people I know don't understand why, they look at blankly as I tell them there is no real nutritional value to it. I rather have something more flavorful.

lemurcat12

fascha wrote: »

I'm partial to spring mix but I absolutely hate iceberg lettuce unless it's a burger topping.

Iceberg has a nice crunch and is good in the occasional wedge for that reason, but I think it's rare that anyone considers it especially nutrient-dense.

Anyway, mostly adding this to your post to agree about spring mix. My personal favorite is just to mix spinach and arugula, although I vary it depending on the greens I have on hand and the taste I want. (A kale salad can even be good sometimes.)

lemurcat12

crazyycatlady1 wrote: »

I've been branching out in the lettuce department and my current favorite is leaf lettuce. Just picked up some kale/butter lettuce mix though and will be trying butter lettuce for the first time today

I love butter lettuce.

I actually don't care for romaine much, I think it's boring and like most other greens better, but like everyone else I get romaine all the time as it seems to be quite common if you buy a salad.

RunsWithBees

Only iceberg for me! I have to severely limit my intake of leafy greens due to their high oxalate content since I tend to form kidney stones so iceberg lettuce is my best option, since it's the lowest in oxalates, and even then I have to keep my portion sizes quite small.

jemhh

I eat almost any lettuce as long as it isn't shredded. I loathe shredded lettuce.

AnnPT77

<pedant> Why is the "Iceberg" first in the title of the graphic, when the column on the left, including the photo, is the Romaine? I don't think these are called the same thing internationally, necessarily, even in English-speaking countries. </pedant>.

Romaine is also easier to grow - a little more heat-tolerant, among other things.

I'd rather eat romaine, too, but iceberg has plenty enough nutrition for its number of calories. It just doesn't taste as good or have as pleasant a texture.

Leaf and butterhead (Boston/bibb) type lettuces are also nice, not to mention all those other kinds of yummy salad greens.

enterdanger

To hell with lettuce. I prefer spinach. Fills me up better, tastes better.

lemurcat12

What I hate about these comparisons is that it suggests that there are only two choices and you should pick one. My preference is to eat as much variety as possible when it comes to foods, especially vegetables. (And I'd cry if limited to either iceberg or romaine, both of which are boring and tasteless compared to so many other greens.)

What next, the old "sweet potato" vs. "potato" comparison? (IMO, both, depending on what you feel like and what else you are eating.) Broccoli vs. cauliflower? Turnips vs. rutabaga?

zdyb23456

Shrug - I like iceberg. It's mild tasting i.e. Not bitter and doesn't interfere with the flavors of other stuff in my salad. It's crunchy and you can spear it easily on your fork. Spring mix doesn't like to spear easily and I end up stabbing it over and over until I give up and use my finger to get it on. Iceberg also lasts longer, spring mix gets so slimy and gross. Another bonus, it's so much cheaper!

zyxst

TheAlexMarkov wrote: »

Heyyy, look at all these people loving real lettuce - sweet!
Alex

Where's the fake lettuce?

zyxst

Ready2Rock206 wrote: »

I took a nutrition class in college. The instructor called iceburg lettuce just crunchy water. I have never forgotten. So many other lettuce types to waste your time eating crunchy water.

What's wrong with crunchy water?

yayamom3

enterdanger wrote: »

To hell with lettuce. I prefer spinach. Fills me up better, tastes better.

It lasts a lot longer in the fridge, too.