Stinging Nettles vs Acorn stew (Apache)
Nutrition comparison per 100g · USDA SR Legacy & USDA SR Legacy
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) is higher in more vitamins & minerals
Calories (kcal)
Stinging Nettles 42
Acorn stew 95
Protein (g)
Stinging Nettles 2.71
Acorn stew 6.81
Carbs (g)
Stinging Nettles 7.49
Acorn stew 9.22
Fat (g)
Stinging Nettles 0.110
Acorn stew 3.47
Fiber (g)
Stinging Nettles 6.90
Acorn stew 0.700
Quick answers
Which has more protein?
Acorn stew (Apache) — 6.81g vs 2.71g per 100g.
Which has fewer calories?
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) — 42 vs 95 kcal per 100g.
Which is more nutrient-dense?
Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) scores higher in more vitamins and minerals per 100g, though both foods can be part of a healthy diet.
Full Nutrition Comparison
All values per 100g edible portion. Green = Food A higher · Blue = Food B higher
| Nutrient | Stinging Nettles | Acorn stew (Apache) | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|
| Energy | |||
| Energy | 42 kcal | 95 kcal | -56% |
| Macronutrients | |||
| Water | 87.7 g | 79.8 g | +10% |
| Protein | 2.71 g | 6.81 g | -60% |
| Total lipid (fat) | 0.110 g | 3.47 g | -97% |
| Carbohydrate, by difference | 7.49 g | 9.22 g | -19% |
| Fiber, total dietary | 6.90 g | 0.700 g | +886% |
| Fats & Fatty Acids | |||
| Fatty acids, total saturated | — | 1.28 g | |
| Fatty acids, total monounsaturated | — | 1.68 g | |
| Cholesterol | — | 20.0 mg | |
| Vitamins | |||
| Vitamin C, total ascorbic acid | — | 0 mg | |
| Thiamin (Vitamin B1) | 0.008 mg | 0.175 mg | -95% |
| Riboflavin (Vitamin B2) | 0.160 mg | 0.125 mg | +28% |
| Niacin (Vitamin B3) | 0.388 mg | 2.14 mg | -82% |
| Pantothenic acid (Vitamin B5) | — | 0.212 mg | |
| Vitamin B-6 — Pyridoxine | 0.103 mg | 0.055 mg | +87% |
| Biotin (Vitamin B7) | 14.0 ug | 33.0 ug | -58% |
| Folate, total (Vitamin B9) | 0 ug | 15.0 ug | -100% |
| Choline, total | 17.4 mg | — | |
| Vitamin B-12 — Cobalamin | — | 0.680 ug | |
| Vitamin A, RAE | 101 ug | 0 ug | |
| Carotene, beta | 1150 ug | — | |
| Carotene, alpha | 114 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E (alpha-tocopherol) | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Vitamin K2 — Menaquinone-4 (MK-4) | 0 ug | 0.900 ug | -100% |
| Minerals | |||
| Calcium, Ca | 481 mg | 14.0 mg | +3336% |
| Iron, Fe | 1.64 mg | 1.00 mg | +64% |
| Magnesium, Mg | 57.0 mg | 12.0 mg | +375% |
| Phosphorus, P | 71.0 mg | 62.0 mg | +15% |
| Potassium, K | 334 mg | 110 mg | +204% |
| Sodium, Na | 4.00 mg | 130 mg | -97% |
| Zinc, Zn | 0.340 mg | 1.60 mg | -79% |
| Copper, Cu | 0.076 mg | 0.030 mg | +153% |
| Manganese, Mn | 0.779 mg | 0.140 mg | +456% |
| Selenium, Se | 0.300 ug | 8.30 ug | -96% |
| Other Nutrients | |||
| Energy | 175 kj | 399 kj | -56% |
| Ash | 2.03 g | 0.720 g | +182% |
| Total Sugars | 0.250 g | 0.340 g | -26% |
| Sucrose | 0.100 g | 0.160 g | -37% |
| Glucose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Fructose | 0.070 g | 0 g | |
| Lactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Maltose | 0 g | 0.190 g | -100% |
| Galactose | 0 g | 0 g | = |
| Starch | — | 6.57 g | |
| Folic acid (Vitamin B9 — synthetic) | 14.0 ug | 18.0 ug | -22% |
| Folate, DFE (Vitamin B9 — dietary folate equivalents) | 14.0 ug | 44.0 ug | -68% |
| Betaine | 21.4 mg | 9.60 mg | +123% |
| Vitamin B-12, added | — | 0 ug | |
| Retinol | — | 0 ug | |
| Beta-carotene (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Vitamin A, IU | 2011 IU | 0 IU | |
| Beta-cryptoxanthin (Provitamin A) | 0 ug | — | |
| Lycopene | 4178 ug | — | |
| Vitamin E, added | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocopherol (β-Tocopherol) | — | 0.120 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocopherol (γ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.230 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocopherol (δ-Tocopherol) | — | 0.050 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Alpha-Tocotrienol (α-Tocotrienol) | — | 0.020 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Beta-Tocotrienol (β-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Gamma-Tocotrienol (γ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin E — Delta-Tocotrienol (δ-Tocotrienol) | — | 0 mg | |
| Vitamin K1 — Phylloquinone | 499 ug | 0 ug | |
| Vitamin K (Dihydrophylloquinone — K1 reduced form) | 0 ug | 0 ug | = |
| SFA 8:0 (Caprylic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 10:0 (Capric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 12:0 (Lauric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 14:0 (Myristic acid) | — | 0.090 g | |
| SFA 15:0 (Pentadecanoic acid) | — | 0.010 g | |
| SFA 16:0 (Palmitic acid) | — | 0.750 g | |
| SFA 17:0 (Margaric acid) | — | 0.040 g | |
| SFA 18:0 (Stearic acid) | — | 0.390 g | |
| SFA 20:0 (Arachidic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 22:0 (Behenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| SFA 24:0 (Lignoceric acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 14:1 (Myristoleic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| MUFA 15:1 (Pentadecenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 16:1 (Omega-7, Palmitoleic acid) | — | 0.110 g | |
| MUFA 17:1 (Heptadecenoic acid) | — | 0.030 g | |
| MUFA 18:1 (Omega-9, Oleic acid family) | — | 1.51 g | |
| MUFA 20:1 (Omega-9, Gondoic / Gadoleic acid) | — | 0.010 g | |
| MUFA 22:1 (Omega-9, Erucic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| MUFA 24:1 c (Omega-9, Nervonic acid — cis) | — | 0 g | |
| Fatty acids, total polyunsaturated | — | 0.297 g | |
| PUFA 18:2 (Omega-6, Linoleic acid) | — | 0.260 g | |
| PUFA 18:3 (Omega-3, Alpha-linolenic family) | — | 0.010 g | |
| PUFA 18:4 n-3 (Omega-3, SDA — Stearidonic acid) | — | 0.020 g | |
| PUFA 20:2 n-6 (Omega-6, Eicosadienoic acid) | — | 0.007 g | |
| PUFA 20:3 (DGLA family — Dihomo-gamma-linolenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:4 (Omega-6, Arachidonic acid family) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 20:5 n-3 (Omega-3, EPA — Eicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 21:5 (Omega-3, Heneicosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:4 (Omega-6, Adrenic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:5 n-3 (Omega-3, DPA — Docosapentaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| PUFA 22:6 n-3 (Omega-3, DHA — Docosahexaenoic acid) | — | 0 g | |
| Tryptophan (EAA) | — | 0.040 g | |
| Threonine (EAA) | — | 0.360 g | |
| Isoleucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.350 g | |
| Leucine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.620 g | |
| Lysine (EAA) | — | 0.580 g | |
| Methionine (EAA) | — | 0.160 g | |
| Cystine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.090 g | |
| Phenylalanine (EAA) | — | 0.330 g | |
| Tyrosine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.250 g | |
| Valine (EAA, BCAA) | — | 0.390 g | |
| Arginine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.470 g | |
| Histidine (EAA) | — | 0.230 g | |
| Alanine | — | 0.450 g | |
| Aspartic acid | — | 0.830 g | |
| Glutamic acid | — | 1.51 g | |
| Glycine (conditionally essential) | — | 0.420 g | |
| Proline (conditionally essential) | — | 0.460 g | |
| Serine | — | 0.330 g | |
| Choline | |||
| Choline from glycerophoshocholine | — | 1.60 mg | |
| Choline from phosphatidylcholine | — | 26.0 mg | |
| Choline from phosphocholine | — | 0.300 mg | |
| Choline from sphingomyelin | — | 5.60 mg | |
| Free Choline | — | 1.30 mg | |
| Total Choline | — | 34.0 mg | |
* All values per 100g edible portion. Source: USDA SR Legacy and USDA SR Legacy. Diff column shows percentage difference relative to Food B.
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Dig deeper — biggest differences
Calcium, Ca +3336% in Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) Fiber, total dietary +886% in Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) Manganese, Mn +456% in Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians) Magnesium, Mg +375% in Stinging Nettles, blanched (Northern Plains Indians)
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