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Fireweed vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and dandelion greens

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, dandelion greens have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 277% more.
  • Fireweed has 16 times more vitamin B5 than dandelion greens. Fireweed has 1.356mg of vitamin B5, while dandelion greens have 0.084mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Dandelion greens, 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 26% 56% 35% 116% 57% 11% 28% 9.9% 45% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +129.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +87.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains less SodiumSodium -55.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1860.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%
Contains more IronIron +29.2%

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 117% 169% 69% 0% 48% 60% 15% 5% 58% 0% 1946% 20% 19%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +479.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1514.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +151.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +314.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1490.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +182.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +89.8%
~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% 9% 86% 2%
Protein: 2.7 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 9.2 g
Water: 85.6 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +74.4%
Contains more FatsFats +292.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +108.9%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%
Contains more WaterWater +20.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Dandelion greens
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Rich in minerals 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 Dandelion greens DV% diff.
Vitamin K 778.4µg 649%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.342mg 277%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 35mg 36%
Vitamin A 180µg 508µg 36%
Magnesium 156mg 36mg 29%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.251mg 29%
Fiber 10.6g 3.5g 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.084mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.806mg 24%
Calcium 429mg 187mg 24%
Vitamin E 3.44mg 23%
Folate 112µg 27µg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.41mg 20%
Copper 0.32mg 0.171mg 17%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.19mg 13%
Iron 2.4mg 3.1mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.26mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 66mg 6%
Choline 35.3mg 6%
Protein 4.71g 2.7g 4%
Potassium 494mg 397mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 9.2g 3%
Fats 2.75g 0.7g 3%
Calories 103kcal 45kcal 3%
Sodium 34mg 76mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.306g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.17g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 5.7g N/A
Sugar 0.71g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Dandelion 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
39%
Fireweed
194%
Dandelion greens
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
39%
Dandelion greens

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 42mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.17g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Dandelion greens
Dandelion 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. Dandelion greens - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169226/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.