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Fireweed vs. Brussels sprouts — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and Brussels sprouts

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, fiber, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5; however, Brussels sprouts are higher in vitamin C.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 277% more than Brussels sprouts.
  • Fireweed has 10 times more calcium than Brussels sprouts. While fireweed has 429mg of calcium, Brussels sprouts have only 42mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Brussels sprouts, 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 16% 13% 34% 53% 23% 11% 30% 3.3% 44% 8.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +578.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +921.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +27%
Contains more IronIron +71.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +56.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1889.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +77.8%

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 283% 13% 18% 0% 35% 21% 14% 19% 51% 0% 443% 46% 10%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +373.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +527.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +188.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +83.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3763.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +321.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 9% 86%
Protein: 3.38 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 8.95 g
Water: 86 g
Other: 1.37 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.3%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +114.7%
Contains more OtherOther +85.4%
Contains more WaterWater +21.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Brussels sprouts DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 153g 1020%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.337mg 277%
Vitamin K 177µg 148%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 85mg 92%
Calcium 429mg 42mg 39%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.219mg 32%
Magnesium 156mg 23mg 32%
Copper 0.32mg 0.07mg 28%
Fiber 10.6g 3.8g 27%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.745mg 25%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.309mg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.42mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 38µg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 1.4mg 13%
Folate 112µg 61µg 13%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.139mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 69mg 6%
Vitamin E 0.88mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.3g 4%
Choline 19.1mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 43kcal 3%
Protein 4.71g 3.38g 3%
Potassium 494mg 389mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 8.95g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.6µg 1%
Fructose 0.93g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 5.15g N/A
Sugar 2.2g N/A
Sodium 34mg 25mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.062g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.023g 0%
Tryptophan 0.037mg 0%
Threonine 0.12mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.132mg 0%
Leucine 0.152mg 0%
Lysine 0.154mg 0%
Methionine 0.032mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.098mg 0%
Valine 0.155mg 0%
Histidine 0.076mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Brussels sprouts
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
73%
Brussels sprouts
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
24%
Brussels sprouts

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.062g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brussels sprouts
Brussels sprouts is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Brussels sprouts - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170383/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.