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Orange juice vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Orange juice and Fireweed

  • Orange juice has more Vitamin C, while Fireweed has more Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Iron, Vitamin B3, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 291% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 23 times less Vitamin C than Orange juice. Orange juice contains 50mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed contains 2.2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Orange juice, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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.
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +1318.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.3%
Contains more Potassium +147%
Contains more Zinc +5220%
Contains more Copper +627.3%
Contains more Manganese +47785.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 8% 8% 8% 18% 1% 2% 15% 2% 1%
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains less Sodium -97.1%
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +1100%
Contains more Magnesium +1318.2%
Contains more Phosphorus +535.3%
Contains more Potassium +147%
Contains more Zinc +5220%
Contains more Copper +627.3%
Contains more Manganese +47785.7%
Contains more Selenium +800%

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.
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Contains more Vitamin C +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1699%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1068.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Folate +273.3%
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 12% 1% 0% 167% 23% 7% 8% 12% 10% 23% 0% 1%
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 C +2172.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin A +1699%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +356.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1068.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +613.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1480%
Contains more Folate +273.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Contains more Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +572.9%
Contains more Fats +1275%
Contains more Carbs +84.8%
Contains more Other +535%
10% 88%
Protein: 0.7 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 10.4 g
Water: 88.3 g
Other: 0.4 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 Water +24.8%
Contains more Protein +572.9%
Contains more Fats +1275%
Contains more Carbs +84.8%
Contains more Other +535%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Orange juice 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 Orange juice Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 10.2g 8.62g Orange juice
Protein 0.7g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.2g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 10.4g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 45kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Sugar 8.4g Fireweed
Fiber 0.2g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 11mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 0.2mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 11mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 17mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 200mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 1mg 34mg Orange juice
Zinc 0.05mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.044mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.014mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 200IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 10µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.04mg Orange juice
Vitamin C 50mg 2.2mg Orange juice
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.033mg Orange juice
Vitamin B2 0.03mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.4mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.19mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.04mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 30µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.1µg Orange juice
Tryptophan 0.002mg Orange juice
Threonine 0.008mg Orange juice
Isoleucine 0.008mg Orange juice
Leucine 0.013mg Orange juice
Lysine 0.009mg Orange juice
Methionine 0.003mg Orange juice
Phenylalanine 0.009mg Orange juice
Valine 0.011mg Orange juice
Histidine 0.003mg Orange juice
Saturated Fat 0.024g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.036g Orange juice
Polyunsaturated fat 0.04g Orange juice

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Orange juice 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
22%
Orange juice
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
6%
Orange juice
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Orange juice
Orange juice contains less Sodium (difference - 33mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Orange juice
Orange juice is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 8.4g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.024g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
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. Orange juice - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169098/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.