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Fireweed vs. Banana — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Banana

  • Banana has less Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, Folate, Zinc, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 280% more than Banana.
  • Banana contains 86 times less Calcium than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 429mg of Calcium, while Banana contains 5mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Bananas, 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
8
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Calcium +8480%
Contains more Iron +823.1%
Contains more Magnesium +477.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Zinc +1673.3%
Contains more Copper +310.3%
Contains more Manganese +2383%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Banana
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 10% 20% 10% 32% 1% 5% 27% 36% 6%
Contains more Calcium +8480%
Contains more Iron +823.1%
Contains more Magnesium +477.8%
Contains more Phosphorus +390.9%
Contains more Potassium +38%
Contains more Zinc +1673.3%
Contains more Copper +310.3%
Contains more Manganese +2383%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Selenium +11.1%

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
7
:
3
Banana
Banana
Contains more Vitamin A +5521.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Folate +460%
Contains more Vitamin C +295.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031
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%
Banana
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 2% 0% 29% 8% 17% 13% 21% 85% 15% 0% 2%
Contains more Vitamin A +5521.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +87.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +602.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +306%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +72.2%
Contains more Folate +460%
Contains more Vitamin C +295.5%
Equal in Vitamin B1 - 0.031

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
3
:
2
Banana
Banana
Contains more Protein +332.1%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Other +206%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Water - 74.91
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
Banana
23% 75%
Protein: 1.09 g
Fats: 0.33 g
Carbs: 22.84 g
Water: 74.91 g
Other: 0.83 g
Contains more Protein +332.1%
Contains more Fats +733.3%
Contains more Other +206%
Contains more Carbs +18.8%
Equal in Water - 74.91

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Banana
Lower in Sugar ok
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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Banana Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 20.24g Banana
Protein 4.71g 1.09g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.33g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 22.84g Banana
Calories 103kcal 89kcal Fireweed
Starch 5.38g Banana
Fructose 4.85g Banana
Sugar 12.23g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.6g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 5mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.26mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 27mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 22mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 358mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 1mg Banana
Zinc 2.66mg 0.15mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.078mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.27mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Banana
Vitamin A 3598IU 64IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 3µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.1mg Banana
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8.7mg Banana
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.031mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.073mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.665mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.334mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.367mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 20µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.5µg Banana
Tryptophan 0.009mg Banana
Threonine 0.028mg Banana
Isoleucine 0.028mg Banana
Leucine 0.068mg Banana
Lysine 0.05mg Banana
Methionine 0.008mg Banana
Phenylalanine 0.049mg Banana
Valine 0.047mg Banana
Histidine 0.077mg Banana
Saturated Fat 0.112g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.032g Banana
Polyunsaturated fat 0.073g Banana

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Banana
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
16%
Banana
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
14%
Banana

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.112g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 48)
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?
Banana
Banana contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Banana
Banana is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Banana - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173944/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.