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Parsley vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between parsley and fireweed

  • Parsley has more vitamin C, iron, and vitamin A; however, fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 285% more.
  • Parsley has 60 times more vitamin C than fireweed. Parsley has 133mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Parsley, fresh 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 36% 41% 49% 233% 50% 29% 25% 7.3% 21% 0.55%
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 PotassiumPotassium +12.1%
Contains more IronIron +158.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +212%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +210.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +114.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +148.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +86.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -39.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4090%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +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.
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 443% 140% 15% 0% 22% 23% 25% 24% 21% 0% 4100% 114% 7%
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 +5945.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +133.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +160.6%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +35.7%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +39.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +256%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +239%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +602.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
3% 6% 88% 2%
Protein: 2.97 g
Fats: 0.79 g
Carbs: 6.33 g
Water: 87.71 g
Other: 2.2 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 +23.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +58.6%
Contains more FatsFats +248.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +203.6%
Contains more OtherOther +15.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Parsley Fireweed
Lower in price ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Parsley Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin K 1640µg 1367%
Manganese 0.16mg 6.704mg 285%
Vitamin C 133mg 2.2mg 145%
Iron 6.2mg 2.4mg 48%
Vitamin B6 0.09mg 0.632mg 42%
Calcium 138mg 429mg 29%
Fiber 3.3g 10.6g 29%
Vitamin A 421µg 180µg 27%
Magnesium 50mg 156mg 25%
Vitamin B3 1.313mg 4.674mg 21%
Vitamin B5 0.4mg 1.356mg 19%
Copper 0.149mg 0.32mg 19%
Zinc 1.07mg 2.66mg 14%
Folate 152µg 112µg 10%
Phosphorus 58mg 108mg 7%
Vitamin E 0.75mg 5%
Carbs 6.33g 19.22g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.086mg 0.033mg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.098mg 0.137mg 3%
Calories 36kcal 103kcal 3%
Fats 0.79g 2.75g 3%
Protein 2.97g 4.71g 3%
Choline 12.8mg 2%
Potassium 554mg 494mg 2%
Selenium 0.1µg 0.9µg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.295g 1%
Saturated fat 0.132g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.124g 1%
Sodium 56mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 3.03g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 0.85g N/A
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.122mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.118mg 0%
Leucine 0.204mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.042mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.145mg 0%
Valine 0.172mg 0%
Histidine 0.061mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Parsley 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
379%
Parsley
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
49%
Parsley
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Parsley
Parsley is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.85g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.132g)
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. Parsley - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170416/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.