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[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 5 points 2 days ago (1 children)

Good source of potassium as well. Although you'd need to eat 1.25 kilo to reach 100% recommended daily intake.

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world 12 points 2 days ago (1 children)

What's the definition of "good source" employed here?

[–] RedSnt@feddit.dk 2 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I'm basing it on spinach which stinging nettles is only 25% worse than on potassium levels. I think a baked potato might be twice as good though, but I think I'd rather try and eat 1.25 kg of stinging needles in a day than 625 gr of baked potato.

[–] General_Effort@lemmy.world 3 points 2 days ago (1 children)

I don't think most people even consume 1.25kg of food in total per day. It seems implausible that one would have to supplement with a substantial quantity of 0 calorie greens just to get enough of a common and essential mineral. Which makes me think that the K content is average at best and rather less than common food stuffs.

[–] nanoswarm9k@lemmus.org 1 points 1 day ago

Common.... as in grocery store or as in laying around outside for free?