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Escarole vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are escarole and fireweed different?

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, iron, zinc, and phosphorus than escarole.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 275% higher.

Escarole, cooked, boiled, drained, no salt added and Fireweed, leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 14% 22% 27% 29% 19% 9.4% 2.5% 50% 1.1%
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 -44.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +832.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +101.6%
Contains more IronIron +233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +390.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1641.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%

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 11% 31% 8% 0% 15% 14% 5.9% 50% 3.7% 0% 530% 59% 8.4%
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 +50%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +78.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +91.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +121%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1398.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +64.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +3850%
Contains more FolateFolate +43.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 94%
Protein: 1.15 g
Fats: 0.18 g
Carbs: 3.07 g
Water: 94.29 g
Other: 1.31 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 +33.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +309.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1427.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +526.1%
Contains more OtherOther +93.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Escarole Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.385mg 6.704mg 275%
Vitamin K 211.9µg 177%
Vitamin B6 0.016mg 0.632mg 47%
Calcium 46mg 429mg 38%
Magnesium 13mg 156mg 34%
Fiber 2.8g 10.6g 31%
Vitamin B3 0.312mg 4.674mg 27%
Copper 0.087mg 0.32mg 26%
Iron 0.72mg 2.4mg 21%
Zinc 0.69mg 2.66mg 18%
Phosphorus 22mg 108mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.826mg 1.356mg 11%
Vitamin A 94µg 180µg 10%
Folate 78µg 112µg 9%
Protein 1.15g 4.71g 7%
Potassium 245mg 494mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.062mg 0.137mg 6%
Carbs 3.07g 19.22g 5%
Fats 0.18g 2.75g 4%
Calories 19kcal 103kcal 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Choline 15.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.059mg 0.033mg 2%
Selenium 0.2µg 0.9µg 1%
Sodium 19mg 34mg 1%
Vitamin C 3.3mg 2.2mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Net carbs 0.27g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.23g N/A
Saturated fat 0.042g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%
Tryptophan 0.005mg 0%
Threonine 0.046mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.066mg 0%
Leucine 0.09mg 0%
Lysine 0.058mg 0%
Methionine 0.013mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.049mg 0%
Valine 0.058mg 0%
Histidine 0.021mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Escarole 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
57%
Escarole
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Escarole
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.23g)
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 - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Escarole
Escarole contains less Sodium (difference - 15mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Escarole
Escarole 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 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. Escarole - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168413/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.