Fireweed vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fireweed and peppermint different?
- Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, and zinc; however, peppermint is richer in iron, vitamin C, and vitamin A.
- Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 240% higher.
- Fireweed contains 5 times more vitamin B6 than peppermint. While fireweed contains 0.632mg of vitamin B6, peppermint contains only 0.129mg.
Fireweed, leaves, raw and Peppermint, fresh 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 | +95% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +76.5% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +139.6% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +47.9% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +470.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +15.2% |
| Contains more IronIron | +111.7% |
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 | +174% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +301.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +389.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +17.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +148.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +94.2% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 1.176mg | 240% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.129mg | 39% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 5.08mg | 34% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 31.8mg | 33% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.338mg | 20% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 1.706mg | 19% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 243mg | 19% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 80mg | 18% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 1.11mg | 14% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 8g | 10% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.266mg | 10% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 73mg | 5% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 212µg | 4% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.082mg | 4% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.94g | 3% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 3.75g | 2% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 70kcal | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Potassium | 494mg | 569mg | 2% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.329mg | 1% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 14.89g | 1% |
| Folate | 112µg | 114µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 6.89g | N/A |
| Sodium | 34mg | 31mg | 0% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.033g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.058mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.154mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.281mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.161mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.053mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.191mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.187mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.075mg | 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:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +25.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +192.6% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +29.1% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +43.5% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +11.1% |
