Fireweed vs. Dandelion greens — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between fireweed and dandelion greens
- Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B5, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate; however, dandelion greens have more vitamin C and vitamin A.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 277% more.
- Fireweed has 16 times more vitamin B5 than dandelion greens. Fireweed has 1.356mg of vitamin B5, while dandelion greens have 0.084mg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Dandelion greens, raw.
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Mineral Comparison
The mineral comparison score is based on which food has a more favorable amount of each mineral. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily mineral needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +333.3% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +129.4% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +24.4% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +87.1% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +548.8% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +63.6% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -55.3% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1860.2% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +80% |
| Contains more IronIron | +29.2% |
Vitamin Comparison
The vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins in which one food is richer than the other. The �coverage� charts below show how much of the daily vitamin needs are covered by the selected amount of each food.
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +479.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +1514.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +151.8% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +314.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1490.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +182.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +475.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +89.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Vitamin K | 778.4µg | 649% | |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.342mg | 277% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 35mg | 36% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 508µg | 36% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 36mg | 29% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.251mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 3.5g | 28% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.084mg | 25% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 187mg | 24% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 0.806mg | 24% |
| Vitamin E | 3.44mg | 23% | |
| Folate | 112µg | 27µg | 21% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 0.41mg | 20% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.171mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.19mg | 13% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 3.1mg | 9% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.26mg | 9% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 66mg | 6% |
| Choline | 35.3mg | 6% | |
| Protein | 4.71g | 2.7g | 4% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 45kcal | 3% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 0.7g | 3% |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 9.2g | 3% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 397mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 76mg | 2% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.306g | 2% | |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 0.5µg | 1% |
| Saturated fat | 0.17g | 1% | |
| Protein per 100 calories | 4.6g | 6g | N/A |
| Calories per 10 g protein | 219kcal | 167kcal | N/A |
| Weight per 100 calories | 97g | 222g | N/A |
| Unsaturated / Saturated Fat ratio | 1.9 | N/A | |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 5.7g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.71g | N/A | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.014g | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
2.7 g
Fats:
0.7 g
Carbs:
9.2 g
Water:
85.6 g
Other:
1.8 g
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +74.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +292.9% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +108.9% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +20.9% |
