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Coriander vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between coriander and fireweed

  • Coriander has more vitamin C and vitamin A; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, zinc, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 273% more than coriander.
  • Fireweed has 12 times less vitamin C than coriander. Coriander has 27mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Coriander (cilantro) leaves, raw 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 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 MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1473.7%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~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 90% 112% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
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 +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.2%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 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 +30.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +428.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Coriander Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.426mg 6.704mg 273%
Vitamin K 310µg 258%
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.632mg 37%
Calcium 67mg 429mg 36%
Magnesium 26mg 156mg 31%
Fiber 2.8g 10.6g 31%
Vitamin C 27mg 2.2mg 28%
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 4.674mg 22%
Zinc 0.5mg 2.66mg 20%
Vitamin E 2.5mg 17%
Vitamin A 337µg 180µg 17%
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.356mg 16%
Folate 62µg 112µg 13%
Copper 0.225mg 0.32mg 11%
Phosphorus 48mg 108mg 9%
Iron 1.77mg 2.4mg 8%
Protein 2.13g 4.71g 5%
Carbs 3.67g 19.22g 5%
Calories 23kcal 103kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg 3%
Fats 0.52g 2.75g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.137mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Sodium 46mg 34mg 1%
Potassium 521mg 494mg 1%
Net carbs 0.87g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.87g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander 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
94%
Coriander
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
33%
Coriander
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.