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Fireweed vs. Chrysanthemum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and chrysanthemum

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, copper, and zinc; however, chrysanthemum has more folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 250% more.
  • Fireweed has 9 times more vitamin B3 than chrysanthemum. Fireweed has 4.674mg of vitamin B3, while chrysanthemum has 0.531mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Chrysanthemum, garland, 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 23% 35% 50% 86% 46% 19% 23% 15% 123% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +266.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +133.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +274.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -71.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +610.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.8%
~equal in Iron ~2.29mg

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 4.7% 39% 0% 0% 33% 33% 10% 13% 41% 0% 875% 133% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +780.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +259.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +293.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +58%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.144mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
3% 3% 91%
Protein: 3.36 g
Fats: 0.56 g
Carbs: 3.02 g
Water: 91.4 g
Other: 1.66 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +40.2%
Contains more FatsFats +391.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +536.4%
Contains more OtherOther +53%
Contains more WaterWater +29.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Chrysanthemum DV% diff.
Vitamin K 350µg 292%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.943mg 250%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.176mg 35%
Calcium 429mg 117mg 31%
Fiber 10.6g 3g 30%
Magnesium 156mg 32mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.531mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.221mg 23%
Copper 0.32mg 0.137mg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.71mg 18%
Folate 112µg 177µg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 54mg 8%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.13mg 8%
Vitamin A 180µg 116µg 7%
Carbs 19.22g 3.02g 5%
Sodium 34mg 118mg 4%
Calories 103kcal 24kcal 4%
Protein 4.71g 3.36g 3%
Fats 2.75g 0.56g 3%
Potassium 494mg 567mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 2.29mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.144mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0.02g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Chrysanthemum
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
91%
Chrysanthemum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
42%
Chrysanthemum

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 84mg)
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 is cheaper?
Chrysanthemum
Chrysanthemum 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 contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
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. Chrysanthemum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169995/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.