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Fireweed vs. Black pepper — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Black pepper

  • Fireweed has more Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Zinc, however, Black pepper is higher in Manganese, Copper, Iron, Fiber, and Potassium.
  • Black pepper covers your daily Manganese needs 263% more than Fireweed.
  • Black pepper contains 7 times less Vitamin A RAE than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 180µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Black pepper contains 27µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, pepper, black.

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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
1
:
9
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Iron +304.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +169%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +315.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +444.4%
Equal in Calcium - 443
Equal in Magnesium - 171
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Black pepper
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 133% 365% 123% 68% 118% 3% 33% 444% 1664% 27%
Contains more Zinc +123.5%
Contains more Iron +304.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +46.3%
Contains more Potassium +169%
Contains less Sodium -41.2%
Contains more Copper +315.6%
Contains more Manganese +90.2%
Contains more Selenium +444.4%
Equal in Calcium - 443
Equal in Magnesium - 171

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
5
:
5
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Vitamin A +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.399
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%
Black pepper
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 33% 21% 0% 0% 27% 42% 22% 84% 68% 13% 0% 410%
Contains more Vitamin A +557.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +308.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +117.2%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +227.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Equal in Vitamin B5 - 1.399

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
1
:
4
Black pepper
Black pepper
Contains more Water +468.1%
Contains more Protein +120.6%
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +232.7%
Contains more Other +291.3%
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
Black pepper
10% 3% 64% 12% 10%
Protein: 10.39 g
Fats: 3.26 g
Carbs: 63.95 g
Water: 12.46 g
Other: 9.94 g
Contains more Water +468.1%
Contains more Protein +120.6%
Contains more Fats +18.5%
Contains more Carbs +232.7%
Contains more Other +291.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Black pepper Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 38.65g Black pepper
Protein 4.71g 10.39g Black pepper
Fats 2.75g 3.26g Black pepper
Carbs 19.22g 63.95g Black pepper
Calories 103kcal 251kcal Black pepper
Fructose 0.23g Black pepper
Sugar 0.64g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 25.3g Black pepper
Calcium 429mg 443mg Black pepper
Iron 2.4mg 9.71mg Black pepper
Magnesium 156mg 171mg Black pepper
Phosphorus 108mg 158mg Black pepper
Potassium 494mg 1329mg Black pepper
Sodium 34mg 20mg Black pepper
Zinc 2.66mg 1.19mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 1.33mg Black pepper
Manganese 6.704mg 12.753mg Black pepper
Selenium 0.9µg 4.9µg Black pepper
Vitamin A 3598IU 547IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 27µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.04mg Black pepper
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.108mg Black pepper
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.18mg Black pepper
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.143mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.399mg Black pepper
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.291mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 17µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 163.7µg Black pepper
Tryptophan 0.058mg Black pepper
Threonine 0.244mg Black pepper
Isoleucine 0.366mg Black pepper
Leucine 1.014mg Black pepper
Lysine 0.244mg Black pepper
Methionine 0.096mg Black pepper
Phenylalanine 0.446mg Black pepper
Valine 0.547mg Black pepper
Histidine 0.159mg Black pepper
Saturated Fat 1.392g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.739g Black pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.998g Black pepper
Omega-3 - ALA 0.152g Black pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Black pepper
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
60%
Black pepper
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
297%
Black pepper

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.392g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Black pepper
Black pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Black pepper
Black pepper is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Black pepper
Black pepper is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Black pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170931/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.