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Rosemary vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Rosemary and Fireweed different?

  • Rosemary is richer in Iron, Vitamin C, and Fiber, while Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B6, Zinc, Magnesium, Calcium, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 250% more than Rosemary.
  • Rosemary contains 10 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Rosemary contains 21.8mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed contains 2.2mg.

Rosemary, fresh and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were 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 65% 95% 59% 249% 100% 25% 28% 3.4% 125% 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 +35.2%
Contains more IronIron +177.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -23.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +71.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +35.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +186%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +63.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +598.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.32mg

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 73% 175% 0% 0% 9% 35% 17% 48% 78% 0% 0% 82% 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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +890.9%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +412.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +68.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +88.1%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~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
3% 6% 21% 68% 2%
Protein: 3.31 g
Fats: 5.86 g
Carbs: 20.7 g
Water: 67.77 g
Other: 2.36 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 FatsFats +113.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +42.3%
~equal in Carbs ~19.22g
~equal in Water ~70.78g
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rosemary Fireweed Opinion
Calories 131kcal 103kcal Rosemary
Protein 3.31g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 5.86g 2.75g Rosemary
Vitamin C 21.8mg 2.2mg Rosemary
Net carbs 6.6g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 20.7g 19.22g Rosemary
Magnesium 91mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 317mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 668mg 494mg Rosemary
Iron 6.65mg 2.4mg Rosemary
Fiber 14.1g 10.6g Rosemary
Copper 0.301mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.93mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 66mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 26mg 34mg Rosemary
Vitamin A 2924IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 146µg 180µg Fireweed
Manganese 0.96mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.036mg 0.033mg Rosemary
Vitamin B2 0.152mg 0.137mg Rosemary
Vitamin B3 0.912mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.804mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.336mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 109µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 2.838g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.16g Rosemary
Polyunsaturated fat 0.901g Rosemary
Tryptophan 0.051mg Rosemary
Threonine 0.136mg Rosemary
Isoleucine 0.136mg Rosemary
Leucine 0.249mg Rosemary
Lysine 0.143mg Rosemary
Methionine 0.047mg Rosemary
Phenylalanine 0.169mg Rosemary
Valine 0.165mg Rosemary
Histidine 0.066mg Rosemary

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rosemary 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
40%
Rosemary
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
75%
Rosemary
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rosemary
Rosemary contains less Sodium (difference - 8mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rosemary
Rosemary is cheaper (difference - $1.5)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.838g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 70)
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. Rosemary - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173473/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.