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Fireweed vs. Persimmon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fireweed and persimmon

  • Fireweed has more calcium, phosphorus, and potassium; however, persimmon is richer in vitamin C.
  • Persimmon covers your daily vitamin C needs 71% more than fireweed.
  • Persimmon has 16 times less calcium than fireweed. Fireweed has 429mg of calcium, while persimmon has 27mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Persimmons, native, 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.
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 0% 8.1% 27% 94% 0% 0% 11% 0.13% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1488.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +59.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +315.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.5mg

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 220% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2900%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
34% 64%
Protein: 0.8 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 33.5 g
Water: 64.4 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +488.8%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +74.3%
~equal in Water ~64.4g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Persimmon DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 66mg 71%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 429mg 27mg 40%
Magnesium 156mg 37%
Copper 0.32mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 29%
Folate 112µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Zinc 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 26mg 12%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 11%
Protein 4.71g 0.8g 8%
Carbs 19.22g 33.5g 5%
Potassium 494mg 310mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.4g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Calories 103kcal 127kcal 1%
Sodium 34mg 1mg 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2.5mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 33.5g N/A
Tryptophan 0.014mg 0%
Threonine 0.041mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.035mg 0%
Leucine 0.058mg 0%
Lysine 0.045mg 0%
Methionine 0.007mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.042mg 0%
Histidine 0.016mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Persimmon
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
17%
Persimmon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
14%
Persimmon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Persimmon
Persimmon contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food contains less Saturated fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated fat ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Persimmon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169943/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.