NUTRITIONAL ANALYSIS

Wild foods are nutritionally far superior to our domesticated foods, especially those that are grown on depleted soils. 

A comparison analysis demonstrates this clearly:

 [Numbers indicate milligrams per 100 grams (about 1 cup - fresh; 3 & 1/2 ounces dried)]

*Based on USDA research “The Composition of Foods”; Mark Pederson “Nutritional Herbology”

 Plant Nutrients

RDA

SPINACH

KALE

NETTLES

DANDELION ROOT

DANDELION LEAVES

BURDOCK ROOT

CHICKWEED

CALCIUM

800

102

206

2900

614

252-4223

212-733

1210

MAGNESIUM

300

96.8

37.4

860

157

+

537

529

IRON

18

2.96

1.8

41.8

96

3-029

51-147

253

POTASSIUM

1875-5225

518

244

1750

1200

397-2757

766-1680

1840

VITAMIN A (IU)

4,000IU

8,920IU

9,130IU

15,700IU

14,000IU

21,060-58,335IU

7,500IU

7,229-32,500IU

VITAMIN C

60

56

102

83

38

33-652

+

375

THIAMINE

1

0.116

0.11

0.54

.23-1.7

1.1

0.02

RIBOFLAVIN

1.2

0.22

0.2

0.43

0.21

.29-1.8

0.14

NIACIN

13

0.6

1.8

5.2

3.3

0.8

0.51

CHROMIUM

.05-.20

3.9

0.9

2

+

COBALT

13.2

8

12

12.1

PHOSPHORUS

800

447

362

59-526

247-437

448

ZINC

15

0.618

0.78

4.7

1.3

2.2

5.2

COPPER

2.0-3.0

+

+

MANGANESE

2.5-5.0

96.8

37.4

860

157

+

537

529

SELENIUM

.05-.20

2.2

1.4

15.3

SODIUM

1100-3300

98

47

4.9

113

79

127-152

PROTEIN

3.60%

5%

10.20%

16.50%

19-32%

10.6-12%

15-24%

18-26%

To explore the nutritional content of other wild herbs and foods check out these webpages:

Phytochemical and Ethnbotanical Database

Superfoods for Superhealth

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