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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, while fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 281% more than lettuce.
  • Lettuce contains 2 times more vitamin A than fireweed. Lettuce contains 370µg of vitamin A, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 9.3% 11% 17% 32% 9.7% 4.9% 12% 3.7% 33% 3.3%
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 less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1091.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +154.6%
Contains more IronIron +179.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +1003.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +1377.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +272.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2581.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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 31% 123% 4.4% 0% 18% 18% 7% 8% 21% 0% 316% 29% 7.4%
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%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +318.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +105.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +112.1%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1146.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +911.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +602.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +194.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 95%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 0.15 g
Carbs: 2.87 g
Water: 94.98 g
Other: 0.64 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 +34.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +246.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1733.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +569.7%
Contains more OtherOther +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 DV% diff.
Manganese 0.25mg 6.704mg 281%
Vitamin K 126.3µg 105%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.632mg 42%
Calcium 36mg 429mg 39%
Fiber 1.3g 10.6g 37%
Magnesium 13mg 156mg 34%
Copper 0.029mg 0.32mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.375mg 4.674mg 27%
Vitamin B5 0.134mg 1.356mg 24%
Zinc 0.18mg 2.66mg 23%
Vitamin A 370µg 180µg 21%
Folate 38µg 112µg 19%
Iron 0.86mg 2.4mg 19%
Phosphorus 29mg 108mg 11%
Potassium 194mg 494mg 9%
Vitamin C 9.2mg 2.2mg 8%
Protein 1.36g 4.71g 7%
Carbs 2.87g 19.22g 5%
Vitamin B2 0.08mg 0.137mg 4%
Fats 0.15g 2.75g 4%
Calories 15kcal 103kcal 4%
Vitamin B1 0.07mg 0.033mg 3%
Choline 13.6mg 2%
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.22mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.082g 1%
Fructose 0.43g 1%
Net carbs 1.57g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.78g N/A
Sodium 28mg 34mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.02g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.006g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.059mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.079mg 0%
Lysine 0.084mg 0%
Methionine 0.016mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.055mg 0%
Valine 0.07mg 0%
Histidine 0.022mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Lettuce Fireweed
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
45%
Lettuce
39%
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?
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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. 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.