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Candy bar vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between candy bar and fireweed

  • Candy bar has more vitamin B6, copper, phosphorus, vitamin B3, and zinc; however, fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, and iron.
  • Candy bar's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 11721% more.
  • Candy bar has 3 times more phosphorus than fireweed. Candy bar has 308mg of phosphorus, while fireweed has 108mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Candies, peanut bar 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 79% 23% 36% 36% 258% 107% 132% 20% 162% 26%
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 CopperCopper +141.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +48.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +185.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +422.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +41.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +450%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +21.4%
Contains more IronIron +147.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -78.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +439.3%

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 0% 0% 82% 0% 25% 32% 149% 50% 35308% 0% 0% 56% 16%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +203%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +69.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +24108.9%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +63.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +49.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
16% 34% 47% 2%
Protein: 15.5 g
Fats: 33.7 g
Carbs: 47.4 g
Water: 1.6 g
Other: 1.8 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 +229.1%
Contains more FatsFats +1125.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +146.6%
Contains more WaterWater +4323.8%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Candy bar Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B6 153mg 0.632mg 11721%
Manganese 1.243mg 6.704mg 237%
Polyunsaturated fat 10.65g 71%
Copper 0.774mg 0.32mg 50%
Fats 33.7g 2.75g 48%
Monounsaturated fat 16.721g 42%
Calcium 78mg 429mg 35%
Phosphorus 308mg 108mg 29%
Vitamin E 4.1mg 27%
Fiber 4.1g 10.6g 26%
Protein 15.5g 4.71g 22%
Calories 522kcal 103kcal 21%
Saturated fat 4.678g 21%
Vitamin B3 7.922mg 4.674mg 20%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Iron 0.97mg 2.4mg 18%
Zinc 3.94mg 2.66mg 12%
Vitamin B5 0.83mg 1.356mg 11%
Magnesium 110mg 156mg 11%
Carbs 47.4g 19.22g 9%
Folate 75µg 112µg 9%
Selenium 4.7µg 0.9µg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.1mg 0.033mg 6%
Sodium 156mg 34mg 5%
Choline 29.4mg 5%
Potassium 407mg 494mg 3%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Net carbs 43.3g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 42.22g N/A
Vitamin B2 0.14mg 0.137mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.149mg 0%
Threonine 0.52mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.534mg 0%
Leucine 0.986mg 0%
Lysine 0.545mg 0%
Methionine 0.185mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.787mg 0%
Valine 0.638mg 0%
Histidine 0.385mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Candy bar 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
2748%
Candy bar
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
88%
Candy bar
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 42.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 122mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.678g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 51)
Which food is cheaper?
Candy bar
Candy bar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Candy bar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169585/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.