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Collard Greens vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between collard Greens and fireweed?

  • Collard Greens are higher in vitamin A, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, calcium, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 269% more.
  • Collard Greens have 2 times more vitamin A than fireweed. While collard Greens have 380µg of vitamin A, fireweed has only 180µg.

We used Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt and Fireweed, leaves, raw types 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -55.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +642.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +112.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 61% 127% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
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 CVitamin C +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.1%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 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 +27.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +281.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.2%
Contains more OtherOther +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.
Collard Greens Fireweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Glycemic Index Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Collard Greens Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 406.6µg 339%
Manganese 0.51mg 6.704mg 269%
Vitamin B6 0.128mg 0.632mg 39%
Magnesium 21mg 156mg 32%
Copper 0.051mg 0.32mg 30%
Calcium 141mg 429mg 29%
Fiber 4g 10.6g 26%
Vitamin B3 0.575mg 4.674mg 26%
Folate 16µg 112µg 24%
Vitamin B5 0.218mg 1.356mg 23%
Vitamin A 380µg 180µg 22%
Zinc 0.23mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin C 18.2mg 2.2mg 18%
Iron 1.13mg 2.4mg 16%
Potassium 117mg 494mg 11%
Phosphorus 32mg 108mg 11%
Choline 38.4mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Carbs 5.65g 19.22g 5%
Protein 2.71g 4.71g 4%
Calories 33kcal 103kcal 4%
Fats 0.72g 2.75g 3%
Vitamin B2 0.106mg 0.137mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.033mg 1%
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 15mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 1.65g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.4g N/A
Saturated fat 0.047g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.026g 0%
Tryptophan 0.027mg 0%
Threonine 0.074mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.086mg 0%
Leucine 0.13mg 0%
Lysine 0.101mg 0%
Methionine 0.028mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.075mg 0%
Valine 0.104mg 0%
Histidine 0.04mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Collard Greens 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
103%
Collard Greens
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
22%
Collard Greens
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.