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Fireweed vs. Shiitake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fireweed and Shiitake

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Folate, Copper, and Zinc, however, Shiitake is higher in Selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 281% more than Shiitake.
  • Fireweed has 215 times more Calcium than Shiitake. While Fireweed has 429mg of Calcium, Shiitake has only 2mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Mushrooms, shiitake, 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
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Calcium +21350%
Contains more Iron +485.4%
Contains more Magnesium +680%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +2814.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Shiitake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 1% 16% 15% 48% 27% 2% 29% 48% 30% 32%
Contains more Calcium +21350%
Contains more Iron +485.4%
Contains more Magnesium +680%
Contains more Potassium +62.5%
Contains more Zinc +158.3%
Contains more Copper +125.4%
Contains more Manganese +2814.8%
Contains less Sodium -73.5%
Contains more Selenium +533.3%
Equal in Phosphorus - 112

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
7
:
3
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%
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%
Shiitake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 12% 0% 4% 51% 73% 90% 68% 10% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +20.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +115.7%
Contains more Folate +761.5%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +58.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +10.6%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Shiitake
Shiitake
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +461.2%
Contains more Carbs +183.1%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +26.8%
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
Shiitake
2% 7% 90%
Protein: 2.24 g
Fats: 0.49 g
Carbs: 6.79 g
Water: 89.74 g
Other: 0.74 g
Contains more Protein +110.3%
Contains more Fats +461.2%
Contains more Carbs +183.1%
Contains more Other +243.2%
Contains more Water +26.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Shiitake Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 4.29g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 2.24g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.49g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 6.79g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 34kcal Fireweed
Sugar 2.38g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.5g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 2mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.41mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 20mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 112mg Shiitake
Potassium 494mg 304mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 9mg Shiitake
Zinc 2.66mg 1.03mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.142mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.23mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 5.7µg Shiitake
Vitamin A 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin D 0IU 18IU Shiitake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg Shiitake
Vitamin C 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.217mg Shiitake
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.877mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.5mg Shiitake
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.293mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 13µg Fireweed
Tryptophan 0.011mg Shiitake
Threonine 0.134mg Shiitake
Isoleucine 0.111mg Shiitake
Leucine 0.189mg Shiitake
Lysine 0.134mg Shiitake
Methionine 0.033mg Shiitake
Phenylalanine 0.111mg Shiitake
Valine 0.145mg Shiitake
Histidine 0.056mg Shiitake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Shiitake
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
25%
Shiitake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
24%
Shiitake

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shiitake
Shiitake contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Shiitake
Shiitake is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 0mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shiitake
Shiitake is cheaper (difference - $1.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.38g)
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 is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)

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. Shiitake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169242/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.