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Fireweed vs. Radish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Fireweed and Radish

  • Fireweed is richer than Radish in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Vitamin B5, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 288% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 18 times more Vitamin B3 than Radish. Fireweed contains 4.674mg of Vitamin B3, while Radish contains 0.254mg.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Radishes, 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
10
:
0
Radish
Radish
Contains more Calcium +1616%
Contains more Iron +605.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1460%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Potassium +112%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +9615.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Radish
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 13% 8% 9% 21% 6% 8% 17% 10% 4%
Contains more Calcium +1616%
Contains more Iron +605.9%
Contains more Magnesium +1460%
Contains more Phosphorus +440%
Contains more Potassium +112%
Contains less Sodium -12.8%
Contains more Zinc +850%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +9615.9%
Contains more Selenium +50%

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
7
:
3
Radish
Radish
Contains more Vitamin A +51300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1740.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790.1%
Contains more Folate +348%
Contains more Vitamin C +572.7%
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%
Radish
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 0% 0% 50% 3% 9% 5% 10% 17% 19% 0% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +51300%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +175%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +251.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1740.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +721.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +790.1%
Contains more Folate +348%
Contains more Vitamin C +572.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Radish
Radish
Contains more Protein +592.6%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +465.3%
Contains more Other +361.8%
Contains more Water +34.6%
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
Radish
3% 95%
Protein: 0.68 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 95.27 g
Other: 0.55 g
Contains more Protein +592.6%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +465.3%
Contains more Other +361.8%
Contains more Water +34.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Radish Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 1.8g Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 0.68g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.1g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 3.4g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 16kcal Fireweed
Fructose 0.71g Radish
Sugar 1.86g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.6g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 25mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.34mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 10mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 20mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 233mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 39mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.28mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.05mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.069mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 7IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 14.8mg Radish
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.012mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.039mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.254mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.165mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.071mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 25µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 1.3µg Radish
Tryptophan 0.009mg Radish
Threonine 0.023mg Radish
Isoleucine 0.02mg Radish
Leucine 0.031mg Radish
Lysine 0.033mg Radish
Methionine 0.01mg Radish
Phenylalanine 0.036mg Radish
Valine 0.035mg Radish
Histidine 0.013mg Radish
Saturated Fat 0.032g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.017g Radish
Polyunsaturated fat 0.048g Radish

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Radish
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
10%
Radish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
10%
Radish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Radish
Radish is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.86g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.032g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
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)

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. Radish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169276/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.