Iceberg lettuce is a form of head lettuce in the aster family. He is a representative of head-leaf salads, like batavia. Outwardly, Iceberg lettuce is very similar to white cabbage, therefore, when buying it in a supermarket in the self-service department, many often confuse them. On average, the weight of one head is 350-700 g. The taste of Iceberg is very similar to leaf lettuce, only it has a pleasant crunch, which is completely uncharacteristic of the latter. Moreover, the higher the concentration of water in this leafy vegetable, the more crunchy it is. Iceberg lettuce contains a sufficient amount of folic acid, vitamins C, B, K and A, choline. In addition, the salad is rich in phosphorus, potassium, sodium and magnesium, there is calcium and copper. Fiber and dietary fiber, which Iceberg is so rich in, are indispensable helpers for those who seek to build weight, eating tasty and varied.