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Fireweed vs. Oregano — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and oregano

  • Fireweed has more manganese; however, oregano has more iron, fiber, calcium, copper, vitamin B6, folate, vitamin B2, magnesium, and potassium.
  • Oregano's daily need coverage for iron is 430% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, oregano, dried.

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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 193% 479% 111% 1380% 211% 73% 63% 3.3% 651% 25%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +34.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +272.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +155.1%
Contains more IronIron +1433.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +97.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +37%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +400%
~equal in Zinc ~2.69mg

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 7.7% 28% 365% 0% 44% 122% 87% 55% 241% 0% 1554% 178% 18%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +111.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +436.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +285.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +65.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +111.6%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B3 ~4.64mg
~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
9% 4% 69% 10% 8%
Protein: 9 g
Fats: 4.28 g
Carbs: 68.92 g
Water: 9.93 g
Other: 7.87 g
Contains more WaterWater +612.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +91.1%
Contains more FatsFats +55.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.6%
Contains more OtherOther +209.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Oregano DV% diff.
Vitamin K 621.7µg 518%
Iron 2.4mg 36.8mg 430%
Fiber 10.6g 42.5g 128%
Vitamin E 18.26mg 122%
Calcium 429mg 1597mg 117%
Manganese 6.704mg 4.99mg 75%
Copper 0.32mg 0.633mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 1.044mg 32%
Folate 112µg 237µg 31%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.528mg 30%
Magnesium 156mg 270mg 27%
Potassium 494mg 1260mg 23%
Carbs 19.22g 68.92g 17%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.177mg 12%
Vitamin A 180µg 85µg 11%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.369g 9%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.921mg 9%
Protein 4.71g 9g 9%
Calories 103kcal 265kcal 8%
Selenium 0.9µg 4.5µg 7%
Saturated fat 1.551g 7%
Choline 32.3mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 148mg 6%
Monounsaturated fat 0.716g 2%
Fats 2.75g 4.28g 2%
Fructose 1.13g 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 26.42g N/A
Sugar 4.09g N/A
Zinc 2.66mg 2.69mg 0%
Sodium 34mg 25mg 0%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 4.64mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.203mg 0%
Threonine 0.322mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.441mg 0%
Leucine 0.78mg 0%
Lysine 0.5mg 0%
Methionine 0.127mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.449mg 0%
Valine 0.585mg 0%
Histidine 0.144mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.621g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Oregano
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
208%
Oregano
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
319%
Oregano

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Oregano
Oregano contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Oregano
Oregano is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.09g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.551g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 5)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Oregano - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171328/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.