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Fireweed vs. Rapini — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fireweed and Rapini

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc, while Rapini has more Vitamin C.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 274% higher.
  • Rapini contains 8 times less Copper than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 0.32mg of Copper, while Rapini contains 0.042mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Broccoli raab, 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%
Rapini
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 32% 17% 80% 14% 21% 31% 4.3% 52% 5.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +297.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +152%
Contains more IronIron +12.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +245.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1597.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +11.1%
~equal in Sodium ~33mg

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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Rapini
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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 67% 157% 32% 0% 41% 30% 23% 19% 39% 0% 560% 62% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +37.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +282.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +321.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +269.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +34.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +818.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +390.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.129mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
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3% 3% 93%
Protein: 3.17 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 2.85 g
Water: 92.55 g
Other: 0.94 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +48.6%
Contains more FatsFats +461.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +574.4%
Contains more OtherOther +170.2%
Contains more WaterWater +30.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Rapini Opinion
Calories 103kcal 22kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 3.17g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.49g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 20.2mg Rapini
Net carbs 8.62g 0.15g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 2.85g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 22mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 196mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.14mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.38g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.7g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.042mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.77mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 73mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 33mg Rapini
Vitamin A 3598IU 2622IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 131µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.62mg Rapini
Manganese 6.704mg 0.395mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 1µg Rapini
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.162mg Rapini
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.129mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.221mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.322mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.171mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 224µg Rapini
Folate 112µg 83µg Fireweed
Choline 18.3mg Rapini
Saturated Fat 0.05g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Rapini
Polyunsaturated fat 0.13g Rapini
Tryptophan 0.043mg Rapini
Threonine 0.106mg Rapini
Isoleucine 0.104mg Rapini
Leucine 0.17mg Rapini
Lysine 0.198mg Rapini
Methionine 0.048mg Rapini
Phenylalanine 0.128mg Rapini
Valine 0.153mg Rapini
Histidine 0.066mg Rapini
Fructose 0.17g Rapini

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Rapini
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
51%
Fireweed
80%
Rapini
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
27%
Rapini

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rapini
Rapini contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rapini
Rapini is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.38g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.05g)
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 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. Rapini - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170381/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.