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Fireweed vs. Edible mushroom — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Edible mushroom

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Magnesium, Iron, Folate, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Edible mushroom is higher in Vitamin B2.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 289% more than Edible mushroom.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Mushrooms, white, 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
:
2
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Calcium +14200%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +1633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +411.5%
Contains more Manganese +14163.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.318
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Edible mushroom
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 19% 7% 37% 29% 1% 15% 106% 7% 51%
Contains more Calcium +14200%
Contains more Iron +380%
Contains more Magnesium +1633.3%
Contains more Phosphorus +25.6%
Contains more Potassium +55.3%
Contains more Zinc +411.5%
Contains more Manganese +14163.8%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Contains more Selenium +933.3%
Equal in Copper - 0.318

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
5
:
7
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +507.7%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.1
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%
Edible mushroom
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 1% 6% 7% 21% 93% 68% 90% 24% 13% 5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +29.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +507.7%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +145.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +193.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Equal in Vitamin C - 2.1

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Fats +708.8%
Contains more Carbs +489.6%
Contains more Other +195.3%
Contains more Water +30.6%
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
Edible mushroom
3% 3% 92%
Protein: 3.09 g
Fats: 0.34 g
Carbs: 3.26 g
Water: 92.45 g
Other: 0.86 g
Contains more Protein +52.4%
Contains more Fats +708.8%
Contains more Carbs +489.6%
Contains more Other +195.3%
Contains more Water +30.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Edible mushroom Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 2.26g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 3.09g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.34g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 3.26g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 22kcal Fireweed
Fructose 0.17g Edible mushroom
Sugar 1.98g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 3mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.5mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 9mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 86mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 318mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 5mg Edible mushroom
Zinc 2.66mg 0.52mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.318mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.047mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 9.3µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin A 3598IU 0IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.01mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0IU 7IU Edible mushroom
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Edible mushroom
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.1mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.081mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.402mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.607mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.497mg Edible mushroom
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.104mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 17µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.04µg Edible mushroom
Tryptophan 0.035mg Edible mushroom
Threonine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Isoleucine 0.076mg Edible mushroom
Leucine 0.12mg Edible mushroom
Lysine 0.107mg Edible mushroom
Methionine 0.031mg Edible mushroom
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Edible mushroom
Valine 0.232mg Edible mushroom
Histidine 0.057mg Edible mushroom
Saturated Fat 0.05g Fireweed
Polyunsaturated fat 0.16g Edible mushroom

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Edible mushroom
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
27%
Edible mushroom
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
27%
Edible mushroom

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.98g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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 contains less Sodium?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Edible mushroom
Edible mushroom is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Edible mushroom - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169251/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.