Fireweed vs. Garden cress — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fireweed and garden cress different?
- Fireweed is richer in manganese, fiber, calcium, vitamin B6, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc, while garden cress is higher in vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 267% more than garden cress.
- Fireweed contains 12 times more zinc than garden cress. Fireweed contains 2.66mg of zinc, while garden cress contains 0.23mg.
Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cress, garden, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +310.5% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +429.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +84.6% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +88.2% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +1056.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +42.1% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1112.3% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +22.7% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -58.8% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +367.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +460.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +155.9% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +40% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3036.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +92.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +142.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.8% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
2.6 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
5.5 g
Water:
89.4 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +81.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +292.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +249.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +41.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +26.3% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Lower in Glycemic Index | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Vitamin K | 541.9µg | 452% | |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.553mg | 267% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 69mg | 74% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 1.1g | 38% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 81mg | 35% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.247mg | 30% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 38mg | 28% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 1mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.242mg | 22% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 0.23mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 346µg | 18% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.17mg | 17% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.3mg | 14% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
| Folate | 112µg | 80µg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 76mg | 5% |
| Vitamin E | 0.7mg | 5% | |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 5.5g | 5% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 2.6g | 4% |
| Choline | 19.5mg | 4% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.08mg | 4% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 32kcal | 4% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 606mg | 3% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.228g | 2% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.239g | 1% | |
| Sodium | 34mg | 14mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 4.4g | N/A |
| Sugar | 4.4g | N/A | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.023g | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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| 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
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150%
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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33%
Comparison summary
Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden cress contains less Sodium (difference - 20mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden cress is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.023g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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.