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Fireweed vs. Pear — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and pear?

  • Fireweed is richer than pear in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, iron, copper, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 289% more.
  • Fireweed has 144 times more vitamin A than pear. While fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, pear has only 25IU.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Pears, raw types 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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 5% 2.7% 10% 6.8% 27% 2.7% 5.1% 0.13% 6.3% 0.55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2128.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +4666.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +325.9%
Contains more IronIron +1233.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +290.2%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +800%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13866.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +800%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%

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%
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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 14% 0.33% 2.4% 0% 3% 6% 3% 2.9% 6.7% 0% 11% 5.3% 2.8%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +426.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2803.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2667.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2079.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +95.5%
~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
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15% 84%
Protein: 0.36 g
Fats: 0.14 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 83.96 g
Other: 0.31 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1208.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1864.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more OtherOther +719.4%
Contains more WaterWater +18.6%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Pear
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 Pear DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.048mg 289%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.029mg 46%
Calcium 429mg 9mg 42%
Magnesium 156mg 7mg 35%
Fiber 10.6g 3.1g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.161mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.18mg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.049mg 26%
Folate 112µg 7µg 26%
Copper 0.32mg 0.082mg 26%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 1µg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 12mg 14%
Potassium 494mg 116mg 11%
Protein 4.71g 0.36g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.026mg 9%
Fructose 6.42g 8%
Vitamin K 4.4µg 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.14g 4%
Calories 103kcal 57kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.012mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.3mg 2%
Vitamin E 0.12mg 1%
Choline 5.1mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.1µg 1%
Carbs 19.22g 15.23g 1%
Sodium 34mg 1mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.094g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 12.13g N/A
Sugar 9.75g N/A
Saturated fat 0.022g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.084g 0%
Tryptophan 0.002mg 0%
Threonine 0.011mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.011mg 0%
Leucine 0.019mg 0%
Lysine 0.017mg 0%
Methionine 0.002mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.011mg 0%
Valine 0.017mg 0%
Histidine 0.002mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Pear
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
4%
Pear
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
7%
Pear

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pear
Pear contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Pear
Pear is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 9.75g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.022g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 38)
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. Pear - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169118/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.