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Fireweed vs. Cardoon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fireweed and Cardoon?

  • Fireweed is richer than Cardoon in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Magnesium, Zinc, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Vitamin A.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 280% more.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cardoon, raw types in this article.

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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 30% 21% 35% 26% 77% 4.6% 9.9% 22% 33% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +271.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +512.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.5%
Contains more IronIron +242.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +38.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1464.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +369.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2518.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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%
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 6.7% 0% 0% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 20% 27% 0% 0% 51% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +444.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +64.7%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2mg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 94%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 4.07 g
Water: 94 g
Other: 1.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +572.9%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +372.2%
Contains more OtherOther +124.8%
Contains more WaterWater +32.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cardoon Opinion
Calories 103kcal 17kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 0.7g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.1g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 2.47g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 4.07g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 42mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 70mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 400mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.7mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.231mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.17mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 23mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 170mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 0IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.256mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.03mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.3mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.338mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.116mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 68µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.011g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.018g Cardoon
Polyunsaturated fat 0.041g Cardoon

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Cardoon
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
9%
Cardoon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
26%
Cardoon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 136mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.011g)
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 is cheaper?
Cardoon
Cardoon is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cardoon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169981/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.