Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fireweed vs. Allspice — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the main differences between fireweed and allspice?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and folate, yet allspice is richer in iron, fiber, vitamin C, copper, calcium, and potassium.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 164% higher.
  • Fireweed has 7 times more vitamin A than allspice. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while allspice has 540IU.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, allspice, ground types in this comparison.

Infographic

Fireweed vs Allspice infographic
Infographic link

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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 96% 198% 92% 265% 184% 28% 48% 10% 384% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +127.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +54.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +111.3%
Contains more IronIron +194.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +72.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
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 131% 9% 0% 0% 25% 15% 54% 0% 48% 0% 0% 27% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +117.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +63.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +201%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1681.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +206.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
6% 9% 72% 8% 5%
Protein: 6.09 g
Fats: 8.69 g
Carbs: 72.12 g
Water: 8.46 g
Other: 4.64 g
Contains more WaterWater +736.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.3%
Contains more FatsFats +216%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +275.2%
Contains more OtherOther +82.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Allspice DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 2.943mg 164%
Iron 2.4mg 7.06mg 58%
Fiber 10.6g 21.6g 44%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 39.2mg 41%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.21mg 32%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Copper 0.32mg 0.553mg 26%
Calcium 429mg 661mg 23%
Folate 112µg 36µg 19%
Carbs 19.22g 72.12g 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 27µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.36g 16%
Potassium 494mg 1044mg 16%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.01mg 15%
Saturated fat 2.55g 12%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.86mg 11%
Fats 2.75g 8.69g 9%
Calories 103kcal 263kcal 8%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.101mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.063mg 6%
Magnesium 156mg 135mg 5%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.7µg 3%
Protein 4.71g 6.09g 3%
Sodium 34mg 77mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.66g 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 50.52g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Allspice
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
39%
Fireweed
24%
Allspice
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
132%
Allspice

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 43mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.55g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is cheaper?
Allspice
Allspice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Allspice
Allspice is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Allspice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171315/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.