Seasonal period: All year
Allergens
Traces of crustaceans
Traces of crustaceans
Traces of fish
Traces of fish
Traces of molluscs
Traces of molluscs

Ulva lactuca is the scientific name for the edible alga known as sea lettuce for its long green leaves, very similar to those of a lettuce.

It is rich in proteins, carbohydrates, fiber, sodium, calcium, iodine, iron (50 times more iron than in spinaches) and magnesium. It is also rich in vitamin A (twice more than kale), B, folic acid, vitamin C (10 times more than oranges) and vitamin E. It is an antioxidant, astringent, anthelmintic and it prevents gout.

Nutritional information (0.1 kg)
Sugars 0.0 g
Salt (Sodium) 0.0 mg
Folic acid 0.0 ug
Vitamin C 0.0 g
Vitamin A 0.0 ug
Zinc 1.9 mg
Iron 8.9 mg
Calcium 82.0 mg
Cholesterol 0.0 mg
Polyunsaturated fatty acids 0.06 g
Monounsaturated fatty acids 0.02 g
Saturates 0.03 g
Fiber 12.3 g
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