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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 RAE, 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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
7
:
3
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Calcium +137%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +524%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +129.3%
Contains more Manganese +301%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.299
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Garlic
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 55% 64% 18% 66% 36% 3% 32% 100% 219% 78%
Contains more Calcium +137%
Contains more Iron +41.2%
Contains more Magnesium +524%
Contains more Potassium +23.2%
Contains more Zinc +129.3%
Contains more Manganese +301%
Contains more Phosphorus +41.7%
Contains less Sodium -50%
Contains more Selenium +1477.8%
Equal in Copper - 0.299

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
5
:
5
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Vitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Folate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.4%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Garlic
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 2% 0% 105% 50% 26% 14% 36% 285% 3% 0% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +39877.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +24.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +567.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +127.5%
Contains more Folate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +1318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +506.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +95.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
3
:
2
Garlic
Garlic
Contains more Fats +450%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Other +69.3%
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +72%
Fireweed
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
Garlic
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 Fats +450%
Contains more Water +20.8%
Contains more Other +69.3%
Contains more Protein +35%
Contains more Carbs +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
Net carbs 8.62g 30.96g Garlic
Protein 4.71g 6.36g Garlic
Fats 2.75g 0.5g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 33.06g Garlic
Calories 103kcal 149kcal Garlic
Sugar 1g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.1g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 181mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.7mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 25mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 153mg Garlic
Potassium 494mg 401mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 17mg Garlic
Zinc 2.66mg 1.16mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.299mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 1.672mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 14.2µg Garlic
Vitamin A 3598IU 9IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.08mg Garlic
Vitamin C 2.2mg 31.2mg 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
Folate 112µg 3µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 1.7µg 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
Saturated Fat 0.089g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.011g Garlic
Polyunsaturated fat 0.249g Garlic

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Garlic
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
43%
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.