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
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| 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% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
 |
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% |
| Calcium | 243mg | 429mg | 19% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.706mg | 4.674mg | 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% |
| Fats | 0.94g | 2.75g | 3% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.508g | 3% | |
| Calories | 70kcal | 103kcal | 2% |
| Protein | 3.75g | 4.71g | 2% |
| Potassium | 569mg | 494mg | 2% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 14.89g | 19.22g | 1% |
| Copper | 0.329mg | 0.32mg | 1% |
| Folate | 114µg | 112µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.246g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 5.4g | 4.6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 187kcal | 219kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 143g | 97g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 2.2 | N/A | |
| 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% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
3.75 g
Fats:
0.94 g
Carbs:
14.89 g
Water:
78.65 g
Other:
1.77 g
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% |
~equal in
Water
~70.78g
