Cashew vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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Important differences between cashew and fireweed
- Cashew has more copper, phosphorus, iron, selenium, vitamin B1, and magnesium; however, fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, and fiber.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 220% more.
- Cashew has 22 times more selenium than fireweed. Cashew has 19.9µg of selenium, while fireweed has 0.9µg.
The food varieties used in the comparison are Nuts, cashew nuts, 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.
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +87.2% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +33.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +178.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +585.9% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +117.3% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +449.1% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -64.7% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +2111.1% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +1059.5% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +305.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1181.8% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +340% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +136.2% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +340.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +56.9% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +51.6% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +348% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +286.8% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1494.5% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +57.1% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +1261.2% |
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Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Glycemic Index |
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| Lower in Sodium |
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| Lower in price |
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| Rich in minerals |
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Manganese | 1.655mg | 6.704mg | 220% |
| Copper | 2.195mg | 0.32mg | 208% |
| Phosphorus | 593mg | 108mg | 69% |
| Fats | 43.85g | 2.75g | 63% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 23.797g | 59% | |
| Iron | 6.68mg | 2.4mg | 54% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 7.845g | 52% | |
| Calcium | 37mg | 429mg | 39% |
| Selenium | 19.9µg | 0.9µg | 35% |
| Saturated fat | 7.783g | 35% | |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.423mg | 0.033mg | 33% |
| Magnesium | 292mg | 156mg | 32% |
| Fiber | 3.3g | 10.6g | 29% |
| Vitamin K | 34.1µg | 28% | |
| Zinc | 5.78mg | 2.66mg | 28% |
| Protein | 18.22g | 4.71g | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 1.062mg | 4.674mg | 23% |
| Calories | 553kcal | 103kcal | 23% |
| Folate | 25µg | 112µg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.417mg | 0.632mg | 17% |
| Starch | 23.49g | 10% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.864mg | 1.356mg | 10% |
| Vitamin E | 0.9mg | 6% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.058mg | 0.137mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 660mg | 494mg | 5% |
| Carbs | 30.19g | 19.22g | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 0.5mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Sodium | 12mg | 34mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 26.89g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.91g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.287mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.688mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.789mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.472mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.928mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.362mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.951mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 1.094mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.456mg | 0% | |
| Fructose | 0.05g | 0% |
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 5.91g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.783g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 25)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cashew contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Cashew is cheaper (difference - $0.5)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Cashew is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)