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Celery vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Celery and Fireweed different?

  • Fireweed is higher than Celery in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 287% more than Celery.

Celery, 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.
Celery
Celery
0
:
10
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Calcium +972.5%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +1318.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -57.5%
Contains more Zinc +1946.2%
Contains more Copper +814.3%
Contains more Manganese +6408.7%
Contains more Selenium +125%
Celery
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 8% 8% 11% 23% 11% 4% 12% 14% 3%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Calcium +972.5%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +1318.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +350%
Contains more Potassium +90%
Contains less Sodium -57.5%
Contains more Zinc +1946.2%
Contains more Copper +814.3%
Contains more Manganese +6408.7%
Contains more Selenium +125%

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.
Celery
Celery
3
:
7
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +701.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +754.1%
Contains more Folate +211.1%
Celery
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 27% 6% 0% 11% 6% 14% 6% 15% 18% 27% 0% 74%
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%
Contains more Vitamin C +40.9%
Contains more Vitamin A +701.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +140.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1360.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +451.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +754.1%
Contains more Folate +211.1%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Celery
Celery
1
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Protein +582.6%
Contains more Fats +1517.6%
Contains more Carbs +547.1%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Celery
3% 95%
Protein: 0.69 g
Fats: 0.17 g
Carbs: 2.97 g
Water: 95.43 g
Other: 0.74 g
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
Contains more Water +34.8%
Contains more Protein +582.6%
Contains more Fats +1517.6%
Contains more Carbs +547.1%
Contains more Other +243.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Celery Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.37g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 0.69g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.17g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 2.97g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 16kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Fructose 0.37g Celery
Sugar 1.34g Fireweed
Fiber 1.6g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 40mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 0.2mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 11mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 24mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 260mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 80mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.13mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.035mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.103mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 449IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 22µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.27mg Celery
Vitamin C 3.1mg 2.2mg Celery
Vitamin B1 0.021mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.057mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.32mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.246mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.074mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 36µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 29.3µg Celery
Tryptophan 0.009mg Celery
Threonine 0.02mg Celery
Isoleucine 0.021mg Celery
Leucine 0.032mg Celery
Lysine 0.027mg Celery
Methionine 0.005mg Celery
Phenylalanine 0.02mg Celery
Valine 0.027mg Celery
Histidine 0.012mg Celery
Saturated Fat 0.042g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Celery
Polyunsaturated fat 0.079g Celery

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Celery Fireweed
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
17%
Celery
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
10%
Celery
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
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 richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Celery
Celery is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Celery - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169988/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.