Michael P Gabriel wrote:

>Hi
> I don't buy, the 1.25 a head for leaf lettuce because of finances..
>I saw it as high as 1.39!! And, I don't believe that head lettuce has
>the nutrition of green leaf lettuce.
>
>I have tons of beets from my garden..so I've been fast frying beet
>tops with a little olive oil, or just steaming with a little water. I
>add a few pine nuts and currants and they are delicious!
>
>Am I getting the same nutriotion from the beet tops as I would be if I
>bought my usual green leaf lettuce? The beets AND tops are FRESH
>PICKED!
>
>What say?
>
>Thanks folks,
>Mike
>Picture Rocks , AZ
>

Good source for any nutritional info you need.

http://www.nal.usda.gov/fnic/foodcomp/search/

Bubba

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