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Fireweed vs. Parsley — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Parsley

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Parsley has more Vitamin C, Iron, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 285% more.
  • Fireweed has 7 times more Vitamin B6 than Parsley. Fireweed has 0.632mg of Vitamin B6, while Parsley has 0.09mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Parsley, fresh.

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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
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Calcium +210.9%
Contains more Magnesium +212%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Zinc +148.6%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +4090%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Parsley
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 42% 233% 36% 25% 49% 8% 30% 50% 21% 1%
Contains more Calcium +210.9%
Contains more Magnesium +212%
Contains more Phosphorus +86.2%
Contains less Sodium -39.3%
Contains more Zinc +148.6%
Contains more Copper +114.8%
Contains more Manganese +4090%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Contains more Iron +158.3%
Contains more Potassium +12.1%

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
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Folate +35.7%
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%
Parsley
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 506% 15% 0% 444% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 114% 0% 4100%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more Vitamin A +134.1%
Contains more Vitamin C +5945.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Folate +35.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Parsley
Parsley
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Fats +248.1%
Contains more Carbs +203.6%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Contains more Water +23.9%
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
Parsley
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 g
Contains more Protein +58.6%
Contains more Fats +248.1%
Contains more Carbs +203.6%
Contains more Other +15.5%
Contains more Water +23.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Parsley Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 3.03g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.97g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.79g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 6.33g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 36kcal Fireweed
Sugar 0.85g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 3.3g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 138mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 6.2mg Parsley
Magnesium 156mg 50mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 58mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 554mg Parsley
Sodium 34mg 56mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.07mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.149mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.16mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 8424IU Parsley
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 421µg Parsley
Vitamin E 0.75mg Parsley
Vitamin C 2.2mg 133mg Parsley
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.086mg Parsley
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.098mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.313mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.4mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.09mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 152µg Parsley
Vitamin K 1640µg Parsley
Tryptophan 0.045mg Parsley
Threonine 0.122mg Parsley
Isoleucine 0.118mg Parsley
Leucine 0.204mg Parsley
Lysine 0.181mg Parsley
Methionine 0.042mg Parsley
Phenylalanine 0.145mg Parsley
Valine 0.172mg Parsley
Histidine 0.061mg Parsley
Saturated Fat 0.132g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.295g Parsley
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g Parsley

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Parsley
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
441%
Parsley
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
49%
Parsley

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.132g)
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 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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.