Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fireweed vs. Raspberry — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

What are the differences between fireweed and raspberries?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and iron, yet raspberries are higher in vitamin C.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 262% more.
  • Fireweed has 109 times more vitamin A than raspberries. While fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, raspberries have only 33IU.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Raspberries, raw types in this article.

Infographic

Fireweed vs Raspberry infographic
Infographic link

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 16% 7.5% 13% 26% 30% 11% 12% 0.13% 87% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +609.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1616%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +227.2%
Contains more IronIron +247.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +255.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +533.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +900.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
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%
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 87% 0.67% 17% 0% 8% 8.8% 11% 20% 13% 0% 20% 16% 6.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +8900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +681.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +312.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1049.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1090.9%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.032mg
~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
12% 86%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.65 g
Carbs: 11.94 g
Water: 85.75 g
Other: 0.46 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.5%
Contains more FatsFats +323.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +61%
Contains more OtherOther +452.2%
Contains more WaterWater +21.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Raspberry
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 Raspberry DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.67mg 262%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.055mg 44%
Calcium 429mg 25mg 40%
Magnesium 156mg 22mg 32%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 26.2mg 27%
Copper 0.32mg 0.09mg 26%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.598mg 25%
Folate 112µg 21µg 23%
Iron 2.4mg 0.69mg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.329mg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.42mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 2µg 20%
Fiber 10.6g 6.5g 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 29mg 11%
Potassium 494mg 151mg 10%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.038mg 8%
Vitamin K 7.8µg 7%
Protein 4.71g 1.2g 7%
Vitamin E 0.87mg 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.375g 3%
Calories 103kcal 52kcal 3%
Fructose 2.35g 3%
Fats 2.75g 0.65g 3%
Choline 12.3mg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 11.94g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Sodium 34mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 5.44g N/A
Sugar 4.42g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.032mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.019g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.064g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Raspberry
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
16%
Raspberry
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
20%
Raspberry

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Raspberry
Raspberry contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Raspberry
Raspberry is cheaper (difference - $2.3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.42g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.019g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 26)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Raspberry - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167755/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.