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Celtuce

A lettuce cultivar grown for its thick edible stem, also known as stem lettuce.

Celtuce — illustrative ingredient image

About Celtuce

Celtuce is a lettuce cultivar grown chiefly for its thick, edible stem, rather than for a full head of leaves. The stem is elongated and crisp when raw, with a mild, slightly nutty flavour; its outer layer is commonly removed before eating. The leaves are also edible, though the stem is the defining part.

It is sold fresh and can be eaten raw or cooked, with texture changing during cooking. Celtuce is also called stem lettuce or asparagus lettuce. Stem and leaf portions are different edible forms, and preparation affects water content and texture.

Ingredient type
whole food

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Local names for celtuce

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English

stem lettuce

English

asparagus lettuce

English

celtuce leaf

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English

Celtuce, raw

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Celtuce nutrition & diet

Celtuce nutritional value

Celtuce, raw

Per 100 g of the edible portion in the recorded USDA food form.

Calories
18kcal
Protein
0.8g
Carbs
3.6g
Fat
0.3g

Reference values for the displayed USDA form. Varieties, brands and preparation can differ.

Stem and leaf portions differ; raw and cooked stem are also affected by water loss or uptake and preparation.

Dietary compatibility

  • Vegan
    Not established
  • Vegetarian
    Not established
  • Pescatarian
    Not established
  • Keto
    Not established
  • Paleo
    Not established
  • Low-carb
    Not established
  • Halal
    Not established
  • Kosher
    Not established
What these diet assessments mean
Vegan · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Vegetarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Pescatarian · Not established
The available profile does not establish the full composition or processing for this dietary pattern.
Keto · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Paleo · Not established
The ingredient form and processing have not been assessed against this dietary pattern.
Low-carb · Not established
A defined serving and sourced carbohydrate data are needed before assessing this dietary pattern.
Halal · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish halal status.
Kosher · Not established
Sourcing, processing and any applicable certification have not been verified. A food name alone does not establish kosher status.

For the plain ingredient · Awaiting review. Diet compatibility is not allergy suitability or halal/kosher certification. Keto and low-carb depend on the portion.

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Sources & review

Nutrition reference: USDA FoodData Central — Celtuce, raw ↗. Values are scaled from 100 g of the recorded edible form. Individual portions have no assumed fixed weight.

Expanded overview, name examples and nutrition notes are database drafts awaiting editorial review. Numeric nutrition values, where shown, have their own source and food-form reference.

The ingredient description and dish connections come from the draft catalogue and may change after review.

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