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Fireweed vs. Artichoke — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Artichoke

  • Artichoke has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin A RAE, Zinc, and Iron.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 280% more.
  • Fireweed has 180 times more Vitamin A RAE than Artichoke. Fireweed has 180µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Artichoke has 1µg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Artichokes, (globe or french), 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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
10
:
0
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +2518.8%
Contains more Selenium +350%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Artichoke
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 14% 48% 43% 39% 33% 13% 14% 77% 34% 2%
Contains more Calcium +875%
Contains more Iron +87.5%
Contains more Magnesium +160%
Contains more Phosphorus +20%
Contains more Potassium +33.5%
Contains less Sodium -63.8%
Contains more Zinc +442.9%
Contains more Copper +38.5%
Contains more Manganese +2518.8%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
6
:
4
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Vitamin A +27576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +444.8%
Contains more Folate +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%
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%
Artichoke
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 4% 0% 39% 18% 16% 20% 21% 27% 51% 0% 37%
Contains more Vitamin A +27576.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +107.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +346.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +444.8%
Contains more Folate +64.7%
Contains more Vitamin C +431.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +118.2%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Artichoke
Artichoke
Contains more Protein +44%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Carbs +82.9%
Contains more Other +124.8%
Contains more Water +20%
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
Artichoke
3% 11% 85%
Protein: 3.27 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 10.51 g
Water: 84.94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more Protein +44%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Carbs +82.9%
Contains more Other +124.8%
Contains more Water +20%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Artichoke
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 Fireweed Artichoke Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 5.11g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 3.27g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.15g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 10.51g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 47kcal Fireweed
Sugar 0.99g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 5.4g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 44mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.28mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 60mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 90mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 370mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 94mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.49mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.231mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.256mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 13IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 1µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.19mg Artichoke
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11.7mg Artichoke
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.072mg Artichoke
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.066mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.046mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.338mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.116mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 68µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 14.8µg Artichoke
Saturated Fat 0.036g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Artichoke
Polyunsaturated fat 0.064g Artichoke

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Fireweed Artichoke
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
55%
Fireweed
19%
Artichoke
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
31%
Artichoke

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.99g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 60mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.036g)
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?
Artichoke
Artichoke is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Artichoke - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169205/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.