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Black pepper vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Black pepper and Fireweed

  • Black pepper has more Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium, however, Fireweed is higher in Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 263% more than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed contains 4 times less Copper than Black pepper. Black pepper contains 1.33mg of Copper, while Fireweed contains 0.32mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Spices, pepper, black and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
Contains more Iron +304.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +169%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +315.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +444.4%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Equal in Calcium - 429
Equal in Magnesium - 156
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Iron +304.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +169%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +315.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +444.4%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Equal in Calcium - 429
Equal in Magnesium - 156

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.
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Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.356
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin A +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.356

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Protein +120.6%
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +232.7%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Contains more Water +468.1%
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
5% 3% 19% 71% 3%
Protein: 4.71 g
Fats: 2.75 g
Carbs: 19.22 g
Water: 70.78 g
Other: 2.54 g
Contains more Protein +120.6%
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +232.7%
Contains more Other +291.3%
Contains more Water +468.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Black pepper Fireweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Black pepper Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 38.65g 8.62g Black pepper
Protein 10.39g 4.71g Black pepper
Fats 3.26g 2.75g Black pepper
Carbs 63.95g 19.22g Black pepper
Calories 251kcal 103kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Fireweed
Fiber 25.3g 10.6g Black pepper
Calcium 443mg 429mg Black pepper
Iron 9.71mg 2.4mg Black pepper
Magnesium 171mg 156mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg Black pepper
Potassium 1329mg 494mg Black pepper
Sodium 20mg 34mg Black pepper
Zinc 1.19mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 1.33mg 0.32mg Black pepper
Manganese 12.753mg 6.704mg Black pepper
Selenium 4.9µg 0.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 547IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 27µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.033mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.137mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 1.356mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 17µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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Vitamins & Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score

The summary scores indicate the extent to which this food can fulfill your daily vitamin and mineral requirements if you consume 3 servings, consisting of 100 grams of each (an approximation of 3 serving sizes).
Vitamins Daily Need Coverage Score
60%
Black pepper
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
297%
Black pepper
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

References

All the values for which the sources are not specified explicitly are taken from FDA’s Food Central. The exact link to the food presented on this page can be found below.

  1. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients

All the Daily Values are presented for males aged 31-50, for 2000-calorie diets.

Data provided by FoodStruct.com should be considered and used as information only. Please consult your physician before beginning any diet.