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Fireweed vs. Paprika — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fireweed and Paprika

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, however, Paprika is higher in Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 254% more than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed has 4 times more Manganese than Paprika. While Fireweed has 6.704mg of Manganese, Paprika has only 1.59mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, paprika.

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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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +14.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.5%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1268.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
~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
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 g
Contains more WaterWater +529.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +200.2%
Contains more FatsFats +368.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Paprika Opinion
Calories 103kcal 282kcal Paprika
Protein 4.71g 14.14g Paprika
Fats 2.75g 12.89g Paprika
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.9mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 19.09g Paprika
Carbs 19.22g 53.99g Paprika
Magnesium 156mg 178mg Paprika
Calcium 429mg 229mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 2280mg Paprika
Iron 2.4mg 21.14mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 34.9g Paprika
Copper 0.32mg 0.713mg Paprika
Zinc 2.66mg 4.33mg Paprika
Phosphorus 108mg 314mg Paprika
Sodium 34mg 68mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 49254IU Paprika
Vitamin A 180µg 2463µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 6.704mg 1.59mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 6.3µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.33mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 1.23mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 10.06mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 2.51mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 2.141mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 112µg 49µg Fireweed
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Paprika
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
385%
Paprika
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
193%
Paprika

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.