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Paprika vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Paprika and Fireweed

  • Paprika has more Vitamin A, Iron, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Vitamin B2, Potassium, Copper, Vitamin B3, and Phosphorus, however, Fireweed is higher in Manganese.
  • Paprika covers your daily need of Vitamin A 254% more than Fireweed.
  • Paprika has 9 times more Vitamin B2 than Fireweed. While Paprika has 1.23mg of Vitamin B2, Fireweed has only 0.137mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Spices, paprika 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 127% 69% 201% 793% 238% 118% 135% 8.9% 207% 34%
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 MagnesiumMagnesium +14.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +361.5%
Contains more IronIron +780.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +122.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +62.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +190.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +600%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +87.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +321.6%

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 3% 2955% 582% 0% 83% 284% 189% 151% 494% 0% 201% 37% 28%
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 AVitamin A +1268.9%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +797.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +115.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +238.8%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +144.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +128.6%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
14% 13% 54% 11% 8%
Protein: 14.14 g
Fats: 12.89 g
Carbs: 53.99 g
Water: 11.24 g
Other: 7.74 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 +200.2%
Contains more FatsFats +368.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +180.9%
Contains more OtherOther +204.7%
Contains more WaterWater +529.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Paprika Fireweed Opinion
Calories 282kcal 103kcal Paprika
Protein 14.14g 4.71g Paprika
Fats 12.89g 2.75g Paprika
Vitamin C 0.9mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 19.09g 8.62g Paprika
Carbs 53.99g 19.22g Paprika
Magnesium 178mg 156mg Paprika
Calcium 229mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 2280mg 494mg Paprika
Iron 21.14mg 2.4mg Paprika
Sugar 10.34g Fireweed
Fiber 34.9g 10.6g Paprika
Copper 0.713mg 0.32mg Paprika
Zinc 4.33mg 2.66mg Paprika
Phosphorus 314mg 108mg Paprika
Sodium 68mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 49254IU 3598IU Paprika
Vitamin A 2463µg 180µg Paprika
Vitamin E 29.1mg Paprika
Manganese 1.59mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 6.3µg 0.9µg Paprika
Vitamin B1 0.33mg 0.033mg Paprika
Vitamin B2 1.23mg 0.137mg Paprika
Vitamin B3 10.06mg 4.674mg Paprika
Vitamin B5 2.51mg 1.356mg Paprika
Vitamin B6 2.141mg 0.632mg Paprika
Vitamin K 80.3µg Paprika
Folate 49µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 51.5mg Paprika
Saturated Fat 2.14g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.695g Paprika
Polyunsaturated fat 7.766g Paprika
Tryptophan 0.07mg Paprika
Threonine 0.49mg Paprika
Isoleucine 0.57mg Paprika
Leucine 0.92mg Paprika
Lysine 0.69mg Paprika
Methionine 0.2mg Paprika
Phenylalanine 0.61mg Paprika
Valine 0.75mg Paprika
Histidine 0.25mg Paprika
Fructose 6.71g Paprika
Omega-3 - ALA 0.453g Paprika

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Paprika 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
385%
Paprika
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
193%
Paprika
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Paprika
Paprika is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Paprika
Paprika is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.34g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.14g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Paprika - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171329/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.