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Fireweed vs. Garden rhubarb — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Garden rhubarb

  • Garden rhubarb has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Iron, Folate, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 283% more.
  • Fireweed has 26 times more Vitamin B6 than Garden rhubarb. Fireweed has 0.632mg of Vitamin B6, while Garden rhubarb has 0.024mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Rhubarb, 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 8.6% 26% 25% 8.3% 7% 2.7% 6% 0.52% 26% 6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +71.5%
Contains more IronIron +990.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +1423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3320.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +22.2%

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.
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% 216% 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 27% 6.1% 5.4% 0% 5% 6.9% 5.6% 5.1% 5.5% 0% 73% 5.3% 3.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3427.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +65%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1458%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1495.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +1500%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
5% 94%
Protein: 0.9 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 4.54 g
Water: 93.61 g
Other: 0.75 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +423.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +323.3%
Contains more OtherOther +238.7%
Contains more WaterWater +32.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Garden rhubarb
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 Garden rhubarb Opinion
Calories 103kcal 21kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 0.9g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.2g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8mg Garden rhubarb
Net carbs 8.62g 2.74g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 4.54g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 12mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 86mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 288mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.22mg Fireweed
Sugar 1.1g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.8g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.021mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.1mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 14mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 4mg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin A 3598IU 102IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 5µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.27mg Garden rhubarb
Manganese 6.704mg 0.196mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 1.1µg Garden rhubarb
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.02mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.03mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.3mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.085mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.024mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 29.3µg Garden rhubarb
Folate 112µg 7µg Fireweed
Choline 6.1mg Garden rhubarb
Saturated Fat 0.053g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.039g Garden rhubarb
Polyunsaturated fat 0.099g Garden rhubarb

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Garden rhubarb
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
51%
Fireweed
11%
Garden rhubarb
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
12%
Garden rhubarb

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Garden rhubarb
Garden rhubarb is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.053g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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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. Garden rhubarb - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167758/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.