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Fireweed vs. Lettuce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and lettuce different?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc, while lettuce is higher in vitamin A.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 281% more than lettuce.
  • Fireweed contains 15 times more zinc than lettuce. Fireweed contains 2.66mg of zinc, while lettuce contains 0.18mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Lettuce, green leaf, raw types were 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.
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 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1091.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1003.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2581.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%

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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
~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% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.7%
Contains more OtherOther +296.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Lettuce
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 Lettuce DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.25mg 281%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.09mg 42%
Calcium 429mg 36mg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.3g 37%
Magnesium 156mg 13mg 34%
Copper 0.32mg 0.029mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.375mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.134mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.18mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 370µg 21%
Folate 112µg 38µg 19%
Iron 2.4mg 0.86mg 19%
Phosphorus 108mg 29mg 11%
Potassium 494mg 194mg 9%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9.2mg 8%
Protein 4.71g 1.36g 7%
Carbs 19.22g 2.87g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.08mg 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.15g 4%
Calories 103kcal 15kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.07mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 1.57g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Sodium 34mg 28mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Lettuce
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
45%
Lettuce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
14%
Lettuce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.