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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, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 122% 133% 117% 364% 443% 32% 68% 2.6% 1663% 27%
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 +169%
Contains more IronIron +304.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +46.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +90.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +123.5%
~equal in Magnesium ~156mg
~equal in Calcium ~429mg

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 0% 9% 21% 0% 27% 42% 21% 84% 67% 0% 409% 13% 6.2%
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% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +558.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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 ProteinProtein +120.6%
Contains more FatsFats +18.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +232.7%
Contains more OtherOther +291.3%
Contains more WaterWater +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 DV% diff.
Manganese 12.753mg 6.704mg 263%
Vitamin K 163.7µg 136%
Copper 1.33mg 0.32mg 112%
Iron 9.71mg 2.4mg 91%
Fiber 25.3g 10.6g 59%
Vitamin B6 0.291mg 0.632mg 26%
Potassium 1329mg 494mg 25%
Folate 17µg 112µg 24%
Vitamin B3 1.143mg 4.674mg 22%
Vitamin A 27µg 180µg 17%
Carbs 63.95g 19.22g 15%
Zinc 1.19mg 2.66mg 13%
Protein 10.39g 4.71g 11%
Selenium 4.9µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin E 1.04mg 7%
Calories 251kcal 103kcal 7%
Phosphorus 158mg 108mg 7%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g 7%
Saturated fat 1.392g 6%
Vitamin B1 0.108mg 0.033mg 6%
Magnesium 171mg 156mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.137mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.739g 2%
Sodium 20mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.399mg 1.356mg 1%
Calcium 443mg 429mg 1%
Fats 3.26g 2.75g 1%
Net carbs 38.65g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.64g N/A
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.244mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.366mg 0%
Leucine 1.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.244mg 0%
Methionine 0.096mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.446mg 0%
Valine 0.547mg 0%
Histidine 0.159mg 0%
Fructose 0.23g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Black pepper Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs 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
54%
Black pepper
39%
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.