Fireweed vs. Lambsquarters — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fireweed and lambsquarters different?
- Fireweed is higher in manganese, magnesium, vitamin B6, fiber, vitamin B5, vitamin B3, and folate; however, lambsquarters are richer in vitamin A, vitamin C, and vitamin B2.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 257% higher.
- Fireweed contains 15 times more vitamin B5 than lambsquarters. While fireweed contains 1.356mg of vitamin B5, lambsquarters contain only 0.092mg.
Fireweed, leaves, raw and Lambsquarters, raw are the varieties 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 | +358.8% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +38.8% |
| Contains more IronIron | +100% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +504.5% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +50% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +757.3% |
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 | +289.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1373.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +130.7% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +273.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +3536.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +222.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +384.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +221.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.782mg | 257% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 80mg | 86% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 580µg | 44% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 34mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.274mg | 28% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 4g | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.092mg | 25% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.44mg | 23% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 1.2mg | 22% |
| Folate | 112µg | 30µg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 0.44mg | 20% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.2mg | 15% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 309mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.16mg | 11% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 72mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 7.3g | 4% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 43kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.8g | 3% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.293mg | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.351g | 2% | |
| Protein | 4.71g | 4.2g | 1% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 452mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 3.3g | N/A |
| Sodium | 34mg | 43mg | 0% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.9µg | 0% |
| Saturated fat | 0.059g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.15g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.038mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.163mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.253mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.35mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.354mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.049mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.166mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.226mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.116mg | 0% |
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:
4.2 g
Fats:
0.8 g
Carbs:
7.3 g
Water:
84.3 g
Other:
3.4 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +12.1% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +243.8% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +163.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +19.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +33.9% |
