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Fireweed vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fireweed and Coriander

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Coriander is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 273% more than Coriander.
  • Coriander has 6 times less Calcium than Fireweed. Fireweed has 429mg of Calcium, while Coriander has 67mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Coriander (cilantro) 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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
8
:
1
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Calcium +540.3%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +432%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +1473.7%
Equal in Potassium - 521
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Contains more Calcium +540.3%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +432%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +1473.7%
Equal in Potassium - 521
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
6
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.2%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Fireweed
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%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.2%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Coriander
Coriander
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Fats +428.8%
Contains more Carbs +423.7%
Contains more Other +72.8%
Contains more Water +30.3%
Fireweed
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
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Fats +428.8%
Contains more Carbs +423.7%
Contains more Other +72.8%
Contains more Water +30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Coriander Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 0.87g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.13g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.52g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 3.67g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 23kcal Fireweed
Sugar 0.87g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 67mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.77mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 26mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 48mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 521mg Coriander
Sodium 34mg 46mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.5mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.225mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.426mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 3598IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin C 2.2mg 27mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.114mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.57mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.149mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 62µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Coriander

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Coriander
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
55%
Fireweed
126%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.