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Peppermint vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are peppermint and fireweed different?

  • Peppermint is higher in iron and vitamin C; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, and fiber.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 240% higher.
  • Peppermint contains 14 times more vitamin C than fireweed. While peppermint contains 31.8mg of vitamin C, fireweed contains only 2.2mg.

Peppermint, fresh and Fireweed, leaves, raw are the varieties 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 57% 73% 50% 191% 110% 30% 31% 4% 153% 0%
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 +15.2%
Contains more IronIron +111.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +95%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +76.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +470.1%
~equal in Copper ~0.32mg
~equal in Sodium ~34mg

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 106% 71% 0% 0% 21% 61% 32% 20% 30% 0% 0% 86% 0%
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 +1345.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +148.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +94.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +174%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +301.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +389.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Folate ~112µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 15% 79% 2%
Protein: 3.75 g
Fats: 0.94 g
Carbs: 14.89 g
Water: 78.65 g
Other: 1.77 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 ProteinProtein +25.6%
Contains more FatsFats +192.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +29.1%
Contains more OtherOther +43.5%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Peppermint Fireweed
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peppermint Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.176mg 6.704mg 240%
Vitamin B6 0.129mg 0.632mg 39%
Iron 5.08mg 2.4mg 34%
Vitamin C 31.8mg 2.2mg 33%
Vitamin B5 0.338mg 1.356mg 20%
Vitamin B3 1.706mg 4.674mg 19%
Calcium 243mg 429mg 19%
Magnesium 80mg 156mg 18%
Zinc 1.11mg 2.66mg 14%
Fiber 8g 10.6g 10%
Vitamin B2 0.266mg 0.137mg 10%
Phosphorus 73mg 108mg 5%
Vitamin A 212µg 180µg 4%
Vitamin B1 0.082mg 0.033mg 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.508g 3%
Fats 0.94g 2.75g 3%
Protein 3.75g 4.71g 2%
Calories 70kcal 103kcal 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 569mg 494mg 2%
Copper 0.329mg 0.32mg 1%
Carbs 14.89g 19.22g 1%
Folate 114µg 112µg 1%
Saturated fat 0.246g 1%
Net carbs 6.89g 8.62g N/A
Sodium 31mg 34mg 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.033g 0%
Tryptophan 0.058mg 0%
Threonine 0.154mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.281mg 0%
Lysine 0.161mg 0%
Methionine 0.053mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.191mg 0%
Valine 0.187mg 0%
Histidine 0.075mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peppermint 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
33%
Peppermint
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
70%
Peppermint
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peppermint
Peppermint contains less Sodium (difference - 3mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.246g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Peppermint - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173474/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.