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. 2018 Jul 9;23(7):1664. doi: 10.3390/molecules23071664

Table 2.

Chemical composition of nettle leaf powders [10].

Parameter Content
Moisture (%) 7.04 ± 0.77
Crude protein (%) 33.77 ± 0.35
Crude fiber (%) 9.08 ± 0.14
Crude fat (%) 3.55 ± 0.06
Total ash (%) 16.21 ± 0.54
Carbohydrate (%) 37.39 ± 0.72
Calcium (mg/100 g) 168.77 ± 1.47
Iron (mg/100 g) 227.89 ± 0.21
Tannins (%) 0.93 ± 0.01
Polyphenols (mg GAE/g) 128.75 ± 0.21
Carotenoids (μg/g, db) 3496.67 ± 0.56
Caloric value (kcal/100 g) 307.24 ± 0.13