Fireweed vs. Spinach — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Summary of differences between fireweed and spinach
- Fireweed has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, zinc, magnesium, and copper; however, spinach is higher in vitamin A.
- Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 251% more than spinach.
- Fireweed has 10 times more vitamin B3 than spinach. While fireweed has 4.674mg of vitamin B3, spinach has only 0.49mg.
These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spinach, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.
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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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +79.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +215.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +83.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +250% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +92.9% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -51.4% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +617% |
| Contains more IronIron | +48.8% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +66.7% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +853.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +835.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +161.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +345.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +191.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +187.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +72.3% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +30.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 493.6µg | 411% | |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.935mg | 251% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 524µg | 38% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 2.4g | 33% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.242mg | 30% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 136mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 0.49mg | 26% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.145mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 0.76mg | 17% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 87mg | 16% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.174mg | 16% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 3.57mg | 15% |
| Vitamin E | 2.08mg | 14% | |
| Folate | 112µg | 146µg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.236mg | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 9.8mg | 8% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 56mg | 7% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 3.75g | 5% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.095mg | 5% |
| Choline | 19.7mg | 4% | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 23kcal | 4% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.26g | 4% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 2.97g | 3% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 70mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 1.5µg | 1% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.109g | 1% | |
| Potassium | 494mg | 466mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 1.35g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.43g | N/A | |
| Saturated fat | 0.043g | 0% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.006g | 0% | |
| Tryptophan | 0.04mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.127mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.152mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.231mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.182mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.055mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.134mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.168mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.066mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +58.6% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +957.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +412.5% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +40.3% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +28.9% |
