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Fireweed vs. Garlic — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Fireweed and Garlic

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Fiber, Magnesium, Folate, Vitamin B3, Calcium, and Vitamin A, however, Garlic is richer in Vitamin B6, Vitamin C, and Selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 219% more than Garlic.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Garlic, 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%
Garlic
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 18% 54% 35% 64% 100% 32% 66% 2.2% 218% 77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +524%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +137%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +23.2%
Contains more IronIron +41.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +129.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +301%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +41.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1477.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.299mg

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%
Garlic
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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 104% 0.54% 1.6% 0% 50% 25% 13% 36% 285% 0% 4.3% 2.3% 13%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +95.4%
~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
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6% 33% 59%
Protein: 6.36 g
Fats: 0.5 g
Carbs: 33.06 g
Water: 58.58 g
Other: 1.5 g
Contains more FatsFats +450%
Contains more WaterWater +20.8%
Contains more OtherOther +69.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +35%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +72%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Garlic Opinion
Calories 103kcal 149kcal Garlic
Protein 4.71g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 2.75g 0.5g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 31.2mg Garlic
Net carbs 8.62g 30.96g Garlic
Carbs 19.22g 33.06g Garlic
Magnesium 156mg 25mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 181mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 401mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.7mg Fireweed
Sugar 1g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.1g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.299mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.16mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 153mg Garlic
Sodium 34mg 17mg Garlic
Vitamin A 3598IU 9IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Manganese 6.704mg 1.672mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.2mg Garlic
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.11mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.7mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.596mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 1.235mg Garlic
Vitamin K 1.7µg Garlic
Folate 112µg 3µg Fireweed
Choline 23.2mg Garlic
Saturated Fat 0.089g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic
Tryptophan 0.066mg Garlic
Threonine 0.157mg Garlic
Isoleucine 0.217mg Garlic
Leucine 0.308mg Garlic
Lysine 0.273mg Garlic
Methionine 0.076mg Garlic
Phenylalanine 0.183mg Garlic
Valine 0.291mg Garlic
Histidine 0.113mg Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Garlic
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
41%
Garlic
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
67%
Garlic

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garlic
Garlic contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Garlic
Garlic is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.089g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
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 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. Garlic - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169230/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.