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Vine spinach (basella) vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Vine spinach (basella) and Fireweed

  • Vine spinach (basella) has more Vitamin C, and Vitamin A RAE, however, Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, Copper, Magnesium, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 260% more.
  • Vine spinach (basella) has 46 times more Vitamin C than Fireweed. Vine spinach (basella) has 102mg of Vitamin C, while Fireweed has 2.2mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Vinespinach, (basella), 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 46% 33% 45% 45% 36% 12% 22% 3.1% 96% 4.4%
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 -29.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +140%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +293.6%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +199.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +518.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +812.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +12.5%
~equal in Potassium ~494mg

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 340% 480% 0% 0% 13% 36% 9.4% 3.2% 55% 0% 0% 105% 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 +4536.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +122.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +25%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +2458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +163.3%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 3% 93%
Protein: 1.8 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 3.4 g
Water: 93.1 g
Other: 1.4 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 +31.5%
Contains more ProteinProtein +161.7%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +465.3%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Vine spinach (basella) Fireweed Opinion
Calories 19kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Protein 1.8g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.3g 2.75g Fireweed
Vitamin C 102mg 2.2mg Vine spinach (basella)
Net carbs 3.4g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 3.4g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 65mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 109mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 510mg 494mg Vine spinach (basella)
Iron 1.2mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.107mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.43mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 52mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 24mg 34mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A 8000IU 3598IU Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin A RAE 400µg 180µg Vine spinach (basella)
Manganese 0.735mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.8µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.05mg 0.033mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B2 0.155mg 0.137mg Vine spinach (basella)
Vitamin B3 0.5mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.053mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.24mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 140µg 112µg Vine spinach (basella)
Tryptophan 0.028mg Vine spinach (basella)
Threonine 0.055mg Vine spinach (basella)
Isoleucine 0.053mg Vine spinach (basella)
Leucine 0.101mg Vine spinach (basella)
Lysine 0.086mg Vine spinach (basella)
Methionine 0.019mg Vine spinach (basella)
Phenylalanine 0.085mg Vine spinach (basella)
Valine 0.065mg Vine spinach (basella)
Histidine 0.039mg Vine spinach (basella)

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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Vine spinach (basella) Fireweed
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
80%
Vine spinach (basella)
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
34%
Vine spinach (basella)
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) contains less Sodium (difference - 10mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Vine spinach (basella)
Vine spinach (basella) is cheaper (difference - $3)
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 contains less Saturated Fat?
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The foods are relatively equal in Saturated Fat ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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. Vine spinach (basella) - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170474/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.