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Fireweed vs. Quince — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fireweed and Quince

  • Quince contains less Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B5, Zinc, Iron, and Copper than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Vitamin B6 is 46% higher.
  • Quince contains 67 times less Zinc than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 2.66mg of Zinc, while Quince contains 0.04mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Quinces, 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
9
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.3%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains more Zinc +6550%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Quince
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 27% 6% 8% 18% 1% 2% 44% 0% 4%
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +242.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.3%
Contains more Potassium +150.8%
Contains more Zinc +6550%
Contains more Copper +146.2%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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
8
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Vitamin A +8895%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2237%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Folate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +581.8%
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%
Quince
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 3% 0% 0% 50% 5% 7% 4% 5% 10% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +8895%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2237%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1574.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Folate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +581.8%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Quince
Quince
Contains more Protein +1077.5%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Other +535%
Contains more Water +18.4%
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
Quince
15% 84%
Protein: 0.4 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 15.3 g
Water: 83.8 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more Protein +1077.5%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +25.6%
Contains more Other +535%
Contains more Water +18.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Quince Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 13.4g Quince
Protein 4.71g 0.4g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.1g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 15.3g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 57kcal Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.9g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 11mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.7mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 8mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 17mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 197mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 4mg Quince
Zinc 2.66mg 0.04mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.13mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 40IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 2µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 15mg Quince
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.03mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.081mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.04mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 3µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.01g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Quince
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g Quince

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Quince
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
7%
Quince
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
11%
Quince

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Quince
Quince contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Quince
Quince is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 35)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Quince - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168163/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.