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Chili pepper vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Chili pepper and Fireweed

  • Chili pepper is richer in Vitamin C, yet Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Folate, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Copper.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 283% higher.
  • Chili pepper contains 65 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Chili pepper contains 143.7mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed contains 2.2mg.

Food types used in this article are Peppers, hot chili, red, 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 16% 4.2% 28% 39% 43% 7.1% 18% 1.2% 24% 2.7%
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 less SodiumSodium -73.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +578.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2964.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +53.4%
Contains more IronIron +133%
Contains more CopperCopper +148.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +923.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +151.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3485%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 479% 57% 14% 0% 18% 20% 23% 12% 117% 0% 35% 17% 5.9%
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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +6431.8%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +118.2%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +277.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +275.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +574.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +387%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 9% 88%
Protein: 1.87 g
Fats: 0.44 g
Carbs: 8.81 g
Water: 88.02 g
Other: 0.86 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 +24.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +151.9%
Contains more FatsFats +525%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +118.2%
Contains more OtherOther +195.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Chili pepper Fireweed Opinion
Calories 40kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 1.87g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.44g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 143.7mg 2.2mg Chili pepper
Net carbs 7.31g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 8.81g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 23mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 14mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 322mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.03mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 5.3g Fireweed
Fiber 1.5g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.129mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.26mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 43mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 9mg 34mg Chili pepper
Vitamin A 952IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 48µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.69mg Chili pepper
Manganese 0.187mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.5µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.072mg 0.033mg Chili pepper
Vitamin B2 0.086mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 1.244mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.201mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.506mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 14µg Chili pepper
Folate 23µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 10.9mg Chili pepper
Saturated Fat 0.042g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.024g Chili pepper
Polyunsaturated fat 0.239g Chili pepper
Tryptophan 0.026mg Chili pepper
Threonine 0.074mg Chili pepper
Isoleucine 0.065mg Chili pepper
Leucine 0.105mg Chili pepper
Lysine 0.089mg Chili pepper
Methionine 0.024mg Chili pepper
Phenylalanine 0.062mg Chili pepper
Valine 0.084mg Chili pepper
Histidine 0.041mg Chili pepper

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Chili pepper 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
61%
Chili pepper
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
18%
Chili pepper
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.042g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 45)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Chili pepper
Chili pepper is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
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. Chili pepper - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170106/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.