Known for its mild flavor and firm, crunchy texture, iceberg lettuce is a good choice for salads, shredded in snacks, as a garnish, and on sandwiches. Iceberg is a variety of lettuce with crisp leaves that grow in a spherical head resembling cabbage. It is considered one of the sweeter lettuce varieties.
The iceberg lettuce is a good source of calcium, fiber, iron, potassium, and vitamins A and C. It has relatively few calories by weight because of its high water content.