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Rutabagas vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between rutabagas and fireweed

  • Rutabagas have more vitamin C; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and iron.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 286% more than rutabagas.
  • Fireweed has 11 times less vitamin C than rutabagas. Rutabagas have 25mg of vitamin C, while fireweed has 2.2mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Rutabagas, 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 14% 13% 27% 17% 11% 6.5% 23% 1.6% 17% 3.8%
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 -64.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +897.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +62%
Contains more IronIron +445.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +1008.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +103.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5017.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +28.6%

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 83% 0% 6% 0% 23% 9.2% 13% 9.6% 23% 0% 0.75% 16% 7.7%
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 +1036.4%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +242.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +567.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +747.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +532%
Contains more FolateFolate +433.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 89%
Protein: 1.08 g
Fats: 0.16 g
Carbs: 8.62 g
Water: 89.43 g
Other: 0.71 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 +26.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +336.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1618.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +123%
Contains more OtherOther +257.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Rutabagas Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.131mg 6.704mg 286%
Vitamin B6 0.1mg 0.632mg 41%
Calcium 43mg 429mg 39%
Fiber 2.3g 10.6g 33%
Magnesium 20mg 156mg 32%
Copper 0.032mg 0.32mg 32%
Vitamin B3 0.7mg 4.674mg 25%
Vitamin C 25mg 2.2mg 25%
Iron 0.44mg 2.4mg 25%
Vitamin B5 0.16mg 1.356mg 24%
Folate 21µg 112µg 23%
Zinc 0.24mg 2.66mg 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Phosphorus 53mg 108mg 8%
Protein 1.08g 4.71g 7%
Vitamin B2 0.04mg 0.137mg 7%
Potassium 305mg 494mg 6%
Vitamin B1 0.09mg 0.033mg 5%
Carbs 8.62g 19.22g 4%
Fats 0.16g 2.75g 4%
Choline 14.1mg 3%
Calories 37kcal 103kcal 3%
Fructose 1.61g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.088g 1%
Sodium 12mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 6.32g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 4.46g N/A
Starch 0.4g 0%
Selenium 0.7µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.025g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Rutabagas 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
15%
Rutabagas
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
13%
Rutabagas
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Rutabagas
Rutabagas is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.46g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 72)
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 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. Rutabagas - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168454/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.