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Fireweed vs. Arrowroot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and arrowroot

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B6, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, arrowroot has more folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 284% more.
  • Fireweed has 189 times more vitamin A than arrowroot. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while arrowroot has 19IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Arrowroot, 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 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 18% 1.8% 40% 83% 40% 17% 42% 3.4% 23% 3.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +524%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +7050%
Contains more CopperCopper +164.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +322.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3752.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
~equal in Potassium ~454mg
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~98mg

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 6.3% 0.33% 0% 0% 36% 14% 32% 18% 61% 0% 0% 254% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +15.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +176.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +137.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +333.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +201.8%
~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
4% 13% 81%
Protein: 4.24 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 13.39 g
Water: 80.75 g
Other: 1.42 g
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +43.5%
Contains more OtherOther +78.9%
Contains more WaterWater +14.1%
~equal in Protein ~4.24g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Arrowroot DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.174mg 284%
Folate 112µg 338µg 57%
Calcium 429mg 6mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 1.3g 37%
Magnesium 156mg 25mg 31%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.266mg 28%
Copper 0.32mg 0.121mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.292mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.693mg 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.63mg 18%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.143mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.059mg 6%
Fats 2.75g 0.2g 4%
Iron 2.4mg 2.22mg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 13.39g 2%
Calories 103kcal 65kcal 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 98mg 1%
Protein 4.71g 4.24g 1%
Potassium 494mg 454mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.092g 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.9mg 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 12.09g N/A
Sodium 34mg 26mg 0%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.7µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.039g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Arrowroot
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
39%
Fireweed
32%
Arrowroot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
27%
Arrowroot

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.039g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 58)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Arrowroot
Arrowroot is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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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. Arrowroot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168490/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.