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Passion fruit vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Passion fruit and Fireweed?

  • Passion fruit is richer in Vitamin C, yet Fireweed is richer in Calcium, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, and Iron.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Calcium is 42% higher.
  • Passion fruit has 14 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Passion fruit has 30mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed has 2.2mg.

We used Passion-fruit, (granadilla), purple, raw and Fireweed, leaves, raw types in this comparison.

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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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
1
:
9
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains less Sodium -17.6%
Contains more Calcium +3475%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +437.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +42%
Contains more Zinc +2560%
Contains more Copper +272.1%
Contains more Selenium +50%
Passion fruit
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 60% 21% 30% 31% 4% 3% 29% 0% 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 +3475%
Contains more Iron +50%
Contains more Magnesium +437.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +58.8%
Contains more Potassium +42%
Contains more Zinc +2560%
Contains more Copper +272.1%
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.
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
3
:
7
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin C +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137
Passion fruit
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 77% 1% 0% 100% 0% 30% 29% 0% 24% 11% 0% 2%
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 C +1263.6%
Contains more Vitamin A +182.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +211.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +532%
Contains more Folate +700%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Passion fruit
Passion fruit
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Protein +114.1%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Other +221.5%
Equal in Water - 70.78
Passion fruit
2% 23% 73%
Protein: 2.2 g
Fats: 0.7 g
Carbs: 23.38 g
Water: 72.93 g
Other: 0.79 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 Carbs +21.6%
Contains more Protein +114.1%
Contains more Fats +292.9%
Contains more Other +221.5%
Equal in Water - 70.78

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Passion fruit 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Passion fruit Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 12.98g 8.62g Passion fruit
Protein 2.2g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.7g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 23.38g 19.22g Passion fruit
Calories 97kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Sugar 11.2g Fireweed
Fiber 10.4g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 12mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 1.6mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 29mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 68mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 348mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 28mg 34mg Passion fruit
Zinc 0.1mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.086mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.6µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 1272IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 64µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.02mg Passion fruit
Vitamin C 30mg 2.2mg Passion fruit
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 1.5mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 14µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.7µg Passion fruit
Saturated Fat 0.059g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.086g Passion fruit
Polyunsaturated fat 0.411g Passion fruit

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Passion fruit 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
23%
Passion fruit
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Passion fruit
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Passion fruit
Passion fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.2g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.059g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 16)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Passion fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169108/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.