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Fireweed vs. Welsh onion — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Welsh onion different?

  • Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Vitamin B5, while Welsh onion is higher in Vitamin C.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 286% more than Welsh onion.
  • Fireweed contains 24 times more Calcium than Welsh onion. Fireweed contains 429mg of Calcium, while Welsh onion contains 18mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Onions, welsh, raw types were used in this article.

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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 16% 5.4% 19% 46% 23% 14% 21% 2.2% 18% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +578.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2283.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +133%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +357.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +411.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +120.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4793.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%

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 90% 70% 10% 0% 13% 21% 7.5% 10% 17% 0% 484% 12% 2.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +210.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1068.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +702.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +777.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +600%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1127.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
~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
2% 7% 91%
Protein: 1.9 g
Fats: 0.4 g
Carbs: 6.5 g
Water: 90.5 g
Other: 0.7 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +147.9%
Contains more FatsFats +587.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +195.7%
Contains more OtherOther +262.9%
Contains more WaterWater +27.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Welsh onion
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 Welsh onion Opinion
Calories 103kcal 34kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.71g 1.9g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.4g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 27mg Welsh onion
Net carbs 8.62g 4.1g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 6.5g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 23mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 18mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 212mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.22mg Fireweed
Sugar 2.18g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 2.4g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.07mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.52mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 49mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 17mg Welsh onion
Vitamin A 3598IU 1160IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.51mg Welsh onion
Manganese 6.704mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.05mg Welsh onion
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.4mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.169mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.072mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 193.4µg Welsh onion
Folate 112µg 16µg Fireweed
Choline 5.3mg Welsh onion
Saturated Fat 0.067g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.056g Welsh onion
Polyunsaturated fat 0.156g Welsh onion
Tryptophan 0.021mg Welsh onion
Threonine 0.074mg Welsh onion
Isoleucine 0.081mg Welsh onion
Leucine 0.113mg Welsh onion
Lysine 0.095mg Welsh onion
Methionine 0.021mg Welsh onion
Phenylalanine 0.061mg Welsh onion
Valine 0.084mg Welsh onion
Histidine 0.033mg Welsh onion

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Welsh onion
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
57%
Welsh onion
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
17%
Welsh onion

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Welsh onion
Welsh onion is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.18g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.067g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 39)
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. Welsh onion - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170007/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.