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Fireweed vs. Collard Greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Fireweed and Collard Greens?

  • Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5, yet Collard Greens are higher in Vitamin A.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 269% more.
  • Fireweed has 8 times more Vitamin B3 than Collard Greens. While Fireweed has 4.674mg of Vitamin B3, Collard Greens have only 0.575mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Collards, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt 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 15% 42% 10% 42% 17% 6.3% 14% 2% 67% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +642.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +204.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +322.2%
Contains more IronIron +112.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +527.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +1056.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +237.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1214.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.9%

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 61% 456% 18% 0% 10% 24% 11% 13% 30% 0% 1017% 12% 21%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +29.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +712.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +522%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +393.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +727.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
~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% 6% 90%
Protein: 2.71 g
Fats: 0.72 g
Carbs: 5.65 g
Water: 90.18 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +73.8%
Contains more FatsFats +281.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.2%
Contains more OtherOther +243.2%
Contains more WaterWater +27.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Collard Greens Opinion
Calories 103kcal 33kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.71g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.72g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 18.2mg Collard Greens
Net carbs 8.62g 1.65g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 5.65g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 21mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 141mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 117mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.13mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.4g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 4g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.051mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.23mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 32mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 15mg Collard Greens
Vitamin A 3598IU 7600IU Collard Greens
Vitamin A 180µg 380µg Collard Greens
Vitamin E 0.88mg Collard Greens
Manganese 6.704mg 0.51mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg Collard Greens
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.106mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.575mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.218mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.128mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 406.6µg Collard Greens
Folate 112µg 16µg Fireweed
Choline 38.4mg Collard Greens
Saturated Fat 0.047g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.026g Collard Greens
Polyunsaturated fat 0.173g Collard Greens
Tryptophan 0.027mg Collard Greens
Threonine 0.074mg Collard Greens
Isoleucine 0.086mg Collard Greens
Leucine 0.13mg Collard Greens
Lysine 0.101mg Collard Greens
Methionine 0.028mg Collard Greens
Phenylalanine 0.075mg Collard Greens
Valine 0.104mg Collard Greens
Histidine 0.04mg Collard Greens

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Collard Greens
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
129%
Collard Greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
22%
Collard Greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.047g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens contains less Sodium (difference - 19mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Collard Greens
Collard Greens is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Collard Greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170407/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.