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Fireweed vs. Coriander — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fireweed and Coriander

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B3, Zinc, and Vitamin B5, however, Coriander is richer in Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 273% more than Coriander.
  • Coriander has 6 times less Calcium than Fireweed. Fireweed has 429mg of Calcium, while Coriander has 67mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Coriander (cilantro) leaves, 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 19% 20% 46% 66% 75% 14% 21% 6% 56% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +540.3%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +42.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +432%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +125%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1473.7%
~equal in Potassium ~521mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 90% 405% 50% 0% 17% 37% 21% 34% 34% 0% 775% 47% 7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +319.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +324.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +80.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +87.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
~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
2% 4% 92%
Protein: 2.13 g
Fats: 0.52 g
Carbs: 3.67 g
Water: 92.21 g
Other: 1.47 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.1%
Contains more FatsFats +428.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +423.7%
Contains more OtherOther +72.8%
Contains more WaterWater +30.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Coriander Opinion
Calories 103kcal 23kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.13g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.52g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 27mg Coriander
Net carbs 8.62g 0.87g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 3.67g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 26mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 67mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 521mg Coriander
Iron 2.4mg 1.77mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.87g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.8g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.225mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.5mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 48mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 46mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 6748IU Coriander
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 337µg Coriander
Vitamin E 2.5mg Coriander
Manganese 6.704mg 0.426mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.067mg Coriander
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.162mg Coriander
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.114mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.57mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.149mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 310µg Coriander
Folate 112µg 62µg Fireweed
Choline 12.8mg Coriander
Saturated Fat 0.014g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.275g Coriander
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Coriander

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Coriander
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
117%
Coriander
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
33%
Coriander

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.87g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.014g)
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 is cheaper?
Coriander
Coriander is cheaper (difference - $1)
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. Coriander - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169997/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.