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Egg vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between Egg and Fireweed

  • Egg is richer in Copper, Selenium, Vitamin B12, and Vitamin B2, yet Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Calcium, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 290% higher.

Food types used in this article are Egg, whole, cooked, hard-boiled 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.
Egg
Egg
3
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 7.1% 15% 11% 45% 667% 29% 74% 16% 3.4% 168%
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 +525%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +59.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3322.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1460%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +758%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +292.1%
Contains more IronIron +101.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -72.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +25684.6%

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.
Egg
Egg
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 0% 31% 21% 66% 17% 118% 1.2% 84% 28% 139% 0.75% 33% 160%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +274.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +591.9%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7203.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +422.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +154.5%
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Egg
Egg
3
13% 11% 75%
Protein: 12.58 g
Fats: 10.61 g
Carbs: 1.12 g
Water: 74.62 g
Other: 1.07 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 +167.1%
Contains more FatsFats +285.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +1616.1%
Contains more OtherOther +137.4%
~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.
Egg Fireweed
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium ok
Lower in Saturated Fat ok
Lower in Glycemic Index ok
Lower in price ok
Rich in minerals Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Egg Fireweed Opinion
Calories 155kcal 103kcal Egg
Protein 12.58g 4.71g Egg
Fats 10.61g 2.75g Egg
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 1.12g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 1.12g 19.22g Fireweed
Cholesterol 373mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 87IU 0IU Egg
Magnesium 10mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 50mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 126mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 1.19mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Sugar 1.12g Fireweed
Fiber 0g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 2mg 0.32mg Egg
Zinc 1.05mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 172mg 108mg Egg
Sodium 124mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 520IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 149µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.03mg Egg
Vitamin D 2.2µg 0µg Egg
Manganese 0.026mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 30.8µg 0.9µg Egg
Vitamin B1 0.066mg 0.033mg Egg
Vitamin B2 0.513mg 0.137mg Egg
Vitamin B3 0.064mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.398mg 1.356mg Egg
Vitamin B6 0.121mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 1.11µg 0µg Egg
Vitamin K 0.3µg Egg
Folate 44µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 293.8mg Egg
Saturated Fat 3.267g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 4.077g Egg
Polyunsaturated fat 1.414g Egg
Tryptophan 0.153mg Egg
Threonine 0.604mg Egg
Isoleucine 0.686mg Egg
Leucine 1.075mg Egg
Lysine 0.904mg Egg
Methionine 0.392mg Egg
Phenylalanine 0.668mg Egg
Valine 0.767mg Egg
Histidine 0.298mg Egg
Omega-3 - EPA 0.005g Egg
Omega-3 - DHA 0.038g Egg

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Egg 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
54%
Egg
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
103%
Egg
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 373mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 90mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 3.267g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Egg
Egg is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Egg - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173424/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.