Salad, green

This green salad is a mixture of lettuce, cucumber, pepper and celery. The figures describe this vegetable mixture rather than a salad with added dressing. It consists mainly of water and provides small amounts of carbohydrate and protein, alongside vitamins and minerals. Per 100g, it contains 1.6g of carbohydrate, 1g of protein, 35mg of vitamin C and 172mg of potassium.

Vitamin C supports normal immune function and helps the body absorb iron from plant foods. Potassium contributes to normal muscle and nerve function. The mixture contains little salt or saturated fat, although dressings and other additions can change these amounts and the energy content. Full nutritional figures are provided in the tables below.