Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) Nutrition Facts
Summary: 42 calories per 100 g serving. Net carbs: 0.6 g (total carbs 7.5 g – fiber 6.9 g) – keto friendly. Contains 2.7 g protein and 0.1 g fat.
Blanched stinging nettles, used by Northern Plains Indians, are a humble, nourishing food with a fresh, earthy taste. One serving has 42 calories, 0.1g fat, 7.5g carbs, and 2.7g protein.
They’re especially high in fiber, with 6.9g per serving, so they can be filling. The sugar is very low at 0.3g, so they’re not sweet, just clean and green.
This simple preparation turns a wild plant into a comforting, nutrient-rich dish. It’s a great example of traditional food that is light, satisfying, and deeply rooted in place.
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians)
Serving size: 100 g
Calories42kcal
Net Carbs0.6g
Protein2.7g
Fat0.1g
Where do the calories come from?
Protein 26%
Carbs 72%
Fat 2%
What is this food made of?
Water 89%
Protein 3%
Carbs 8%
Fat 0%
Blood Sugar Index0Low
Inflammation Score0Low
PRAL Score1.33Acidic
Amino Acid Score11%Incomplete
Detailed Nutrition Facts
Macronutrients
| Calories (kcal) | 42 | 2% | |
| Fat | 0.1 g | 0% | |
| Saturated Fat | 0 g | 0% | |
| Trans Fat | 0 g | — | |
| Cholesterol | — | — | |
| Sodium | |||
| 4 mg | 0% | ||
| Total Carbohydrate | 7.5 g | 2% | |
| Dietary Fiber | |||
| 6.9 g | 28% | ||
| Total Sugars | 0.3 g | — | |
| Protein | 2.7 g | 5% |
Vitamins
| Vitamin B-6 | 0.1 mcg | — |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2010 mcg | 251% |
| Vitamin K (phylloquinone) | 499 mcg | 416% |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 101 mcg | 13% |
Source: USDA FoodData Central