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Fireweed vs. Fenugreek — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fireweed and fenugreek

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, and vitamin B3, yet fenugreek is richer in iron, copper, fiber, phosphorus, vitamin B1, and vitamin B2.
  • Daily need coverage for iron for fenugreek is 389% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 60 times more vitamin A than fenugreek. Fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, while fenugreek contains 60IU.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, fenugreek seed.

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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 136% 53% 68% 1257% 370% 68% 127% 8.7% 160% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +143.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -49.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +445.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +55.9%
Contains more IronIron +1297.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +246.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +174.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
~equal in Zinc ~2.5mg

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 10% 1% 0% 0% 81% 84% 31% 0% 138% 0% 0% 43% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +5900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +185%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +96.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +36.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +875.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +167.2%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.6mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~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
23% 6% 58% 9% 3%
Protein: 23 g
Fats: 6.41 g
Carbs: 58.35 g
Water: 8.84 g
Other: 3.4 g
Contains more WaterWater +700.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +388.3%
Contains more FatsFats +133.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Fenugreek DV% diff.
Iron 2.4mg 33.53mg 389%
Manganese 6.704mg 1.228mg 238%
Copper 0.32mg 1.11mg 88%
Fiber 10.6g 24.6g 56%
Protein 4.71g 23g 37%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 296mg 27%
Calcium 429mg 176mg 25%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.322mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 3µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.64mg 19%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.366mg 18%
Folate 112µg 57µg 14%
Carbs 19.22g 58.35g 13%
Calories 103kcal 323kcal 11%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.3µg 10%
Potassium 494mg 770mg 8%
Magnesium 156mg 191mg 8%
Saturated fat 1.46g 7%
Fats 2.75g 6.41g 6%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.6mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 67mg 1%
Zinc 2.66mg 2.5mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 33.75g N/A
Tryptophan 0.391mg 0%
Threonine 0.898mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.241mg 0%
Leucine 1.757mg 0%
Lysine 1.684mg 0%
Methionine 0.338mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.089mg 0%
Valine 1.102mg 0%
Histidine 0.668mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Fenugreek
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
30%
Fenugreek
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
228%
Fenugreek

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.46g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek is cheaper (difference - $1.4)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fenugreek
Fenugreek 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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( 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. Fenugreek - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171324/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.