Living plant atlas

Stinging nettle

Latin Urtica dioica · EN Stinging nettle · nettle · ortie · brennnessel · SK Pŕhľava

Edible parts

Leaves

Nutrition per 100 g

Food data (CoFID / USDA). % NRV is UK where a reference exists. Curiosity about the plant — not a diary score.

NutrientPer 100 g% NRV (UK)
Energy176 kJ / 42 kcal2%
Protein2.7 g5%
Carbohydrate7.5 g3%
Fibre2.7 g
Natural sugars0.3 g
Fat0.1 g
Omega-3 (ALA)0.1 g
Vitamin A101 µg RE13%
Vitamin C50 mg63%
Vitamin E0.8 mg7%
Vitamin K498 µg664%
Folate14 µg7%
Vitamin B60.1 mg7%
Calcium481 mg60%
Iron1.6 mg11%
Magnesium57 mg15%
Potassium334 mg17%
Zinc0.3 mg3%
Sodium4 mg

Per 100 g · CoFID / USDA · % NRV UK · not medical advice

Prep notes

Blend, wilt, or dry — that kills the sting. Calcium and vitamin K sit with kale; iron is honest, not spinach-mythic. Young tops only.

Season

Often seasonal where grown; year-round when imported or stored.

Caution

Grocery / shop food data only. Not a wild forage guide. Thrive shows composition curiosity — not medical advice.

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Stinging nettle (Urtica dioica; SK Pŕhľava) is listed in Thrive’s plant atlas under leafy. Nutrition below is per 100 g with % NRV (UK) where a reference exists — food data for curiosity, not a diary score or medical claim. Edible part covered here: Leaves.

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