Fireweed · Chamerion angustifolium

Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)

Nutrition facts per 100 g · edible portion

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44 kcal Calories

3.0 g Protein

6.3 g Carbs

0.8 g Fat

Very good nutrient density 48/100

How many beneficial nutrients Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) delivers for its calories — scored across 24 vitamins, minerals, protein and fiber, minus saturated fat and sodium. See the most nutrient-dense foods.

Caloric ratio

Where the calories in Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) come from — the split across carbs, fat & protein.

44 kcal / serving

57% from carbs

Carbs 57%

6.3 g per serving
Fat 16%

0.8 g per serving
Protein 27%

3.0 g per serving

What Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) is a good source of

Stand-out nutrients per 100 g, by share of your Daily Value. Bold figures are an excellent source (20%+ DV).

Vitamin C110% Riboflavin (B2)66% Dietary Fiber21% Phosphorus13% Iron12%

Full nutrition breakdown

Beneficial
Moderate
Limit
Neutral

Bars are shaded by how a high amount affects your diet — green for nutrients to seek out (fiber, protein, vitamins), red for those best kept low (saturated fat, sodium, cholesterol), neutral where it depends. Each bar shows the % of your Daily Value per serving.

Carbohydrates	Amount	% DV
Total Carbohydrate	6.3 g	2%
Dietary Fiber	6.0 g	21%

Fats & Fatty Acids	Amount	% DV
Total Fat	0.8 g	1%

Protein & Amino Acids	Amount	% DV
Protein	3.0 g	6%

Vitamins	Amount	% DV
Vitamin A (RAE)	~	—
Vitamin C	99.0 mg	110%
Vitamin D	~	—
Vitamin E	~	—
Vitamin K	~	—
Thiamin (B1)	0.0 mg	3%
Riboflavin (B2)	0.9 mg	66%
Niacin (B3)	1.4 mg	9%
Vitamin B6	~	—
Folate (B9)	~	—
Vitamin B12	~	—

Minerals	Amount	% DV
Calcium	13.0 mg	1%
Iron	2.1 mg	12%
Magnesium	~	—
Phosphorus	166.0 mg	13%
Potassium	251.0 mg	5%
Sodium	50.0 mg	2%
Zinc	~	—

Sterols	Amount	% DV
Cholesterol	~	—
Phytosterols	~	—

Other	Amount	% DV
Alcohol	~	—
Caffeine	~	—
Theobromine	~	—
Ash	2.7 g	—

About Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)

Fireweed is a tall, striking wild plant of the northern temperate and boreal world, named for the way it blankets burned clearings and disturbed ground with spikes of magenta-pink flowers. Nearly every part has a use in the northern kitchen: the young spring shoots are cooked like asparagus, the tender leaves and flowers are steeped into an earthy herbal tea that is fermented into a traditional beverage in Russia, and the blossoms flavor jellies and syrups.

Fireweed honey, made by bees working vast stands of the flowers, is a pale, mild, prized specialty from Alaska and Canada. The greens supply vitamin C, vitamin A, and fiber, and traditional northern peoples have long relied on the plant as both food and medicine. It flourishes across the Northern Hemisphere and is often the first plant to green up after a wildfire, which is how it got its name. Harvest the shoots while young and the leaves before the plant flowers, when they are at their most tender.

Source: USDA FoodData Central & FooDB. Values are per 100 g, edible portion.

Frequently asked questions

How many calories are in Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)?

There are 44 calories in 100 g of Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native), or about 44 calories in 1 unit (100 g).

How much protein is in Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)?

Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) contains 3.0 g of protein per 100 g.

How many carbs are in Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)?

Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has 6.3 g of carbohydrates per 100 g.

How much fat is in Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)?

Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) provides 0.8 g of total fat per 100 g.

What is Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) a good source of?

Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) is an excellent source of Vitamin C (110% DV), Riboflavin (B2) (66% DV) and Dietary Fiber (21% DV) and a good source of Phosphorus and Iron (per 100 g). Daily Values are based on a 2,000-calorie diet.