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Avocado vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Avocado and Fireweed

  • Avocado has less Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Vitamin B6, Iron, Vitamin A, Zinc, Vitamin B3, Fiber, and Copper.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 285% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties 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 21% 3.6% 43% 21% 63% 17% 22% 0.91% 19% 2.2%
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 -79.4%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3475%
Contains more IronIron +336.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +68.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +315.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +107.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4621.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +125%
~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 33% 8.8% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2364.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
2% 15% 9% 73%
Protein: 2 g
Fats: 14.66 g
Carbs: 8.53 g
Water: 73.23 g
Other: 1.58 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 +433.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +135.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +125.3%
Contains more OtherOther +60.8%
~equal in Water ~70.78g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Avocado Fireweed Opinion
Calories 160kcal 103kcal Avocado
Protein 2g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 14.66g 2.75g Avocado
Vitamin C 10mg 2.2mg Avocado
Net carbs 1.83g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 8.53g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 29mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 12mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 485mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 0.55mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 0.66g Fireweed
Fiber 6.7g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.19mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 0.64mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Starch 0.11g Avocado
Phosphorus 52mg 108mg Fireweed
Sodium 7mg 34mg Avocado
Vitamin A 146IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 7µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 2.07mg Avocado
Manganese 0.142mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.4µg 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.067mg 0.033mg Avocado
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.389mg 1.356mg Avocado
Vitamin B6 0.257mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 21µg Avocado
Folate 81µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 14.2mg Avocado
Saturated Fat 2.126g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 9.799g Avocado
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g Avocado
Tryptophan 0.025mg Avocado
Threonine 0.073mg Avocado
Isoleucine 0.084mg Avocado
Leucine 0.143mg Avocado
Lysine 0.132mg Avocado
Methionine 0.038mg Avocado
Phenylalanine 0.097mg Avocado
Valine 0.107mg Avocado
Histidine 0.049mg Avocado
Fructose 0.12g Avocado
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g Avocado
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Avocado

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Avocado 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
33%
Avocado
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Avocado
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.66g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 2.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 40)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Avocado
Avocado contains less Sodium (difference - 27mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Avocado
Avocado is cheaper (difference - $2.2)
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. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.