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Fireweed vs. Watermelon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fireweed and watermelon

  • Watermelon contains less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and iron than fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 290% higher.
  • Watermelon contains 61 times less calcium than fireweed. Fireweed contains 429mg of calcium, while watermelon contains 7mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Watermelon, 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 7.1% 2.1% 9.9% 9% 14% 2.7% 4.7% 0.13% 5% 2.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6028.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.1%
Contains more IronIron +900%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +881.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +17542.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
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 27% 9.3% 1% 0% 8.3% 4.8% 3.3% 13% 10% 0% 0.25% 2.3% 2.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +542.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +552.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2525.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +513.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1304.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +268.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~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
8% 91%
Protein: 0.61 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 7.55 g
Water: 91.45 g
Other: 0.24 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +672.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +154.6%
Contains more OtherOther +958.3%
Contains more WaterWater +29.2%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Watermelon
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 Watermelon DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.038mg 290%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.045mg 45%
Calcium 429mg 7mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0.4g 41%
Magnesium 156mg 10mg 35%
Copper 0.32mg 0.042mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.178mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.24mg 27%
Folate 112µg 3µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.221mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.1mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 28µg 17%
Phosphorus 108mg 11mg 14%
Potassium 494mg 112mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.021mg 9%
Protein 4.71g 0.61g 8%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8.1mg 7%
Calories 103kcal 30kcal 4%
Fructose 3.36g 4%
Carbs 19.22g 7.55g 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.15g 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Choline 4.1mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 7.15g N/A
Sugar 6.2g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.033mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.1µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.016g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.037g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.05g 0%
Tryptophan 0.007mg 0%
Threonine 0.027mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.019mg 0%
Leucine 0.018mg 0%
Lysine 0.062mg 0%
Methionine 0.006mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.015mg 0%
Valine 0.016mg 0%
Histidine 0.006mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Watermelon
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
6%
Watermelon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
6%
Watermelon

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Watermelon
Watermelon contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Watermelon
Watermelon is cheaper (difference - $2.9)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.016g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 76)
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. Watermelon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167765/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.