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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 RAE, 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.
Coriander
Coriander
1
:
8
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Calcium +540.3%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +432%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +1473.7%
Equal in Potassium - 494
Equal in Selenium - 0.9
Coriander
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 21% 67% 19% 21% 46% 6% 14% 75% 56% 5%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Calcium +540.3%
Contains more Iron +35.6%
Contains more Magnesium +500%
Contains more Phosphorus +125%
Contains less Sodium -26.1%
Contains more Zinc +432%
Contains more Copper +42.2%
Contains more Manganese +1473.7%
Equal in Potassium - 494
Equal in Selenium - 0.9

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.
Coriander
Coriander
6
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.2%
Contains more Folate +80.6%
Coriander
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 405% 50% 0% 90% 17% 38% 21% 35% 35% 47% 0% 776%
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 A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +324.2%
Contains more Folate +80.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Coriander
Coriander
1
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Water +30.3%
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Fats +428.8%
Contains more Carbs +423.7%
Contains more Other +72.8%
Coriander
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 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 +30.3%
Contains more Protein +121.1%
Contains more Fats +428.8%
Contains more Carbs +423.7%
Contains more Other +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 Opinion
Net carbs 0.87g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 2.13g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.52g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 3.67g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 23kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Sugar 0.87g Fireweed
Fiber 2.8g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 67mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 1.77mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 26mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 48mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 521mg 494mg Coriander
Sodium 46mg 34mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.5mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.225mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.426mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin A 6748IU 3598IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 337µg 180µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Vitamin C 27mg 2.2mg Coriander
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.137mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 1.114mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.149mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 62µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Coriander

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Coriander 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
126%
Coriander
55%
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?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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.