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Fireweed vs. Saffron — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and saffron

  • Fireweed has more vitamin A, calcium, and fiber; however, saffron has more manganese, iron, vitamin C, potassium, vitamin B6, magnesium, and phosphorus.
  • Saffron's daily need coverage for manganese is 944% more.
  • Fireweed has 7 times more vitamin A than saffron. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while saffron has 530IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, saffron.

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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 189% 33% 152% 416% 109% 30% 108% 19% 3705% 31%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +286.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +144%
Contains less SodiumSodium -77%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +69.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +249%
Contains more IronIron +362.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +133.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +323.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +522.2%
~equal in Copper ~0.328mg

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 269% 9% 0% 0% 29% 62% 27% 0% 233% 0% 0% 70% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +220.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +20.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3572.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +248.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +59.8%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
11% 6% 65% 12% 5%
Protein: 11.43 g
Fats: 5.85 g
Carbs: 65.37 g
Water: 11.9 g
Other: 5.45 g
Contains more WaterWater +494.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +142.7%
Contains more FatsFats +112.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +240.1%
Contains more OtherOther +114.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Saffron DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 28.408mg 944%
Iron 2.4mg 11.1mg 109%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 80.8mg 87%
Potassium 494mg 1724mg 36%
Calcium 429mg 111mg 32%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 1.01mg 29%
Fiber 10.6g 3.9g 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Magnesium 156mg 264mg 26%
Phosphorus 108mg 252mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.46mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 27µg 17%
Carbs 19.22g 65.37g 15%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.067g 14%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.09mg 14%
Protein 4.71g 11.43g 13%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.267mg 10%
Calories 103kcal 310kcal 10%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.6µg 9%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.115mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.586g 7%
Folate 112µg 93µg 5%
Sodium 34mg 148mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 5.85g 5%
Copper 0.32mg 0.328mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.429g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 61.47g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.006g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Saffron
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
54%
Saffron
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
479%
Saffron

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Saffron
Saffron is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Saffron
Saffron is cheaper (difference - $0.8)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 114mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.586g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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 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. Saffron - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170934/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.