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Lettuce vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Lettuce and Fireweed different?

  • Lettuce is richer in Vitamin A RAE, while Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 281% more than Lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 2 times more Vitamin A RAE than Fireweed. Lettuce contains 370µg of Vitamin A RAE, while Fireweed contains 180µg.

Lettuce, green leaf, raw and Fireweed, leaves, 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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
9
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Calcium +1091.7%
Contains more Iron +179.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains more Zinc +1377.8%
Contains more Copper +1003.4%
Contains more Manganese +2581.6%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Lettuce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 11% 33% 10% 13% 18% 4% 5% 10% 33% 4%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Calcium +1091.7%
Contains more Iron +179.1%
Contains more Magnesium +1100%
Contains more Phosphorus +272.4%
Contains more Potassium +154.6%
Contains more Zinc +1377.8%
Contains more Copper +1003.4%
Contains more Manganese +2581.6%
Contains more Selenium +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.
Lettuce
Lettuce
5
:
5
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin A +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more Folate +194.7%
Lettuce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 445% 5% 0% 31% 18% 19% 8% 9% 21% 29% 0% 316%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +105.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more Folate +194.7%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Lettuce
Lettuce
1
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Water +34.2%
Contains more Protein +246.3%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Carbs +569.7%
Contains more Other +296.9%
Lettuce
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 g
Fireweed
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 Water +34.2%
Contains more Protein +246.3%
Contains more Fats +1733.3%
Contains more Carbs +569.7%
Contains more Other +296.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Lettuce Fireweed
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 Lettuce Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 1.57g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 1.36g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.15g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 2.87g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 15kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Fructose 0.43g Lettuce
Sugar 0.78g Fireweed
Fiber 1.3g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 36mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 0.86mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 13mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 29mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 194mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 28mg 34mg Lettuce
Zinc 0.18mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.029mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.25mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 7405IU 3598IU Lettuce
Vitamin A RAE 370µg 180µg Lettuce
Vitamin E 0.22mg Lettuce
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2.2mg Lettuce
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg Lettuce
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 38µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 126.3µg Lettuce
Tryptophan 0.009mg Lettuce
Threonine 0.059mg Lettuce
Isoleucine 0.084mg Lettuce
Leucine 0.079mg Lettuce
Lysine 0.084mg Lettuce
Methionine 0.016mg Lettuce
Phenylalanine 0.055mg Lettuce
Valine 0.07mg Lettuce
Histidine 0.022mg Lettuce
Saturated Fat 0.02g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.006g Lettuce
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g Lettuce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
75%
Lettuce
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
14%
Lettuce
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Lettuce
Lettuce contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Lettuce
Lettuce is cheaper (difference - $2.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.78g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.02g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
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. Lettuce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169249/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.