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Lambsquarters vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lambsquarters and Fireweed different?

  • Lambsquarters are higher in Vitamin C, Vitamin A RAE, and Vitamin B2, however, Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 257% higher.
  • Lambsquarters contain 36 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. While Lambsquarters contain 80mg of Vitamin C, Fireweed contains only 2.2mg.

Lambsquarters, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw are the varieties 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 24% 93% 40% 45% 98% 12% 31% 5.6% 102% 4.9%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +358.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +38.8%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +504.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -20.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +757.3%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg
~equal in Copper ~0.32mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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 267% 696% 0% 0% 40% 102% 23% 5.5% 63% 0% 0% 23% 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 7.3% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +3536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +222.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +384.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +221.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +289.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1373.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +130.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 7% 84% 3%
Protein: 4.2 g
Fats: 0.8 g
Carbs: 7.3 g
Water: 84.3 g
Other: 3.4 g
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
Contains more WaterWater +19.1%
Contains more OtherOther +33.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +12.1%
Contains more FatsFats +243.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Lambsquarters Fireweed Opinion
Calories 43kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 4.2g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.8g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 80mg 2.2mg Lambsquarters
Net carbs 3.3g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 7.3g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 34mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 309mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 452mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.2mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 4g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.293mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.44mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 72mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 43mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 11600IU 3598IU Lambsquarters
Vitamin A RAE 580µg 180µg Lambsquarters
Manganese 0.782mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg
Vitamin B1 0.16mg 0.033mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B2 0.44mg 0.137mg Lambsquarters
Vitamin B3 1.2mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.092mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.274mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 30µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.059g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.15g Lambsquarters
Polyunsaturated fat 0.351g Lambsquarters
Tryptophan 0.038mg Lambsquarters
Threonine 0.163mg Lambsquarters
Isoleucine 0.253mg Lambsquarters
Leucine 0.35mg Lambsquarters
Lysine 0.354mg Lambsquarters
Methionine 0.049mg Lambsquarters
Phenylalanine 0.166mg Lambsquarters
Valine 0.226mg Lambsquarters
Histidine 0.116mg Lambsquarters

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lambsquarters Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
94%
Lambsquarters
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
45%
Lambsquarters
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lambsquarters
Lambsquarters is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 9mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Lambsquarters - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169244/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.