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Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) vs. Peppermint — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) and peppermint

  • Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has more vitamin C, vitamin B2, vitamin A, and phosphorus; however, peppermint has more iron, calcium, potassium, and fiber.
  • Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native)'s daily need coverage for vitamin C is 75% more.
  • Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has 3 times more vitamin B2 than peppermint. Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) has 0.86mg of vitamin B2, while peppermint has 0.266mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) and Peppermint, fresh.

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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 0% 3.9% 22% 79% 0% 0% 71% 6.5% 0% 0%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +127.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1769.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +126.7%
Contains more IronIron +141.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -38%
~equal in Selenium ~µg

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 330% 0% 0% 0% 10% 198% 26% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +211.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +223.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +105%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +21.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) Peppermint DV% diff.
Vitamin C 99mg 31.8mg 75%
Manganese 1.176mg 51%
Vitamin B2 0.86mg 0.266mg 46%
Iron 2.1mg 5.08mg 37%
Copper 0.329mg 37%
Folate 114µg 29%
Vitamin A 212µg 24%
Calcium 13mg 243mg 23%
Magnesium 80mg 19%
Phosphorus 166mg 73mg 13%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 10%
Zinc 1.11mg 10%
Potassium 251mg 569mg 9%
Fiber 6g 8g 8%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.04mg 0.082mg 4%
Carbs 6.3g 14.89g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Protein 3g 3.75g 2%
Vitamin B3 1.4mg 1.706mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Calories 44kcal 70kcal 1%
Sodium 50mg 31mg 1%
Fats 0.8g 0.94g 0%
Net carbs 0.3g 6.89g N/A
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 87% 3%
Protein: 3 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 6.3 g
Water: 87.2 g
Other: 2.7 g
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 g
Contains more OtherOther +52.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +25%
Contains more FatsFats +17.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +136.3%
~equal in Water ~78.65g

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, young leaves, raw (Alaska Native) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168988/nutrients
  2. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.