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Amaranth leaves vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Amaranth leaves and Fireweed different?

  • Amaranth leaves are richer in Vitamin C, while Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Calcium, Copper, Zinc, and Phosphorus.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 253% more than Amaranth leaves.
  • Amaranth leaves contain 20 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Amaranth leaves contain 43.3mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed contains 2.2mg.

Amaranth leaves, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were used in this article.

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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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 39% 65% 54% 87% 54% 25% 21% 2.6% 115% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +183.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +99.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +195.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +657.5%
~equal in Iron ~2.4mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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.
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 144% 175% 0% 0% 6.8% 36% 12% 3.8% 44% 0% 2850% 64% 0%
Vitamin C Vit. C Vitamin A Vit. A Vitamin E Vit. E Vitamin D Vit. D Vitamin B1 Vit. B1 Vitamin B2 Vit. B2 Vitamin B3 Vit. B3 Vitamin B5 Vit. B5 Vitamin B6 Vit. B6 Vitamin B12 Vit. B12 Vitamin K Vit. K Folate Folate Choline Choline 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1868.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +15.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +610.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2018.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +229.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +31.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.46 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 4.02 g
Water: 91.69 g
Other: 1.5 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 WaterWater +29.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.5%
Contains more FatsFats +733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +378.1%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Amaranth leaves Fireweed Opinion
Calories 23kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 2.46g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.33g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 43.3mg 2.2mg Amaranth leaves
Net carbs 4.02g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 4.02g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 55mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 215mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 611mg 494mg Amaranth leaves
Iron 2.32mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.162mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.9mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 50mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 20mg 34mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin A 2917IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 146µg 180µg Fireweed
Manganese 0.885mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.027mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.158mg 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Vitamin B3 0.658mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.064mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.192mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 1140µg Amaranth leaves
Folate 85µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.091g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.076g Amaranth leaves
Polyunsaturated fat 0.147g Amaranth leaves
Tryptophan 0.031mg Amaranth leaves
Threonine 0.099mg Amaranth leaves
Isoleucine 0.119mg Amaranth leaves
Leucine 0.195mg Amaranth leaves
Lysine 0.127mg Amaranth leaves
Methionine 0.036mg Amaranth leaves
Phenylalanine 0.133mg Amaranth leaves
Valine 0.137mg Amaranth leaves
Histidine 0.052mg Amaranth leaves

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Amaranth leaves Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
257%
Amaranth leaves
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
47%
Amaranth leaves
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.091g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Amaranth leaves
Amaranth leaves is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Amaranth leaves - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168385/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.