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Fireweed vs. Avocado — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and avocadoes

  • Avocadoes have less manganese, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B6, iron, zinc, vitamin B3, fiber, and copper.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 285% more.
  • Fireweed has 36 times more calcium than avocadoes. Fireweed has 429mg of calcium, while avocadoes have 12mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Avocados, raw, all commercial varieties.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
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%
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%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.4%
~equal in Potassium ~485mg

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
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% 2.3% 41% 0% 17% 30% 33% 83% 59% 0% 53% 61% 7.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2471.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +145.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +38.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +103%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.389mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

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

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Avocado
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 Fireweed Avocado DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.142mg 285%
Calcium 429mg 12mg 42%
Magnesium 156mg 29mg 30%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.257mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 9.799g 24%
Iron 2.4mg 0.55mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 7µg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.738mg 18%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.64mg 18%
Fats 2.75g 14.66g 18%
Vitamin K 21µg 18%
Fiber 10.6g 6.7g 16%
Vitamin E 2.07mg 14%
Copper 0.32mg 0.19mg 14%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.816g 12%
Saturated fat 2.126g 10%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 10mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 52mg 8%
Folate 112µg 81µg 8%
Protein 4.71g 2g 5%
Carbs 19.22g 8.53g 4%
Choline 14.2mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.067mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 160kcal 3%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.389mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.4µg 1%
Sodium 34mg 7mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 1.83g N/A
Potassium 494mg 485mg 0%
Sugar 0.66g N/A
Starch 0.11g 0%
Tryptophan 0.025mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.084mg 0%
Leucine 0.143mg 0%
Lysine 0.132mg 0%
Methionine 0.038mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.097mg 0%
Valine 0.107mg 0%
Histidine 0.049mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.111g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Avocado
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
39%
Fireweed
32%
Avocado
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
21%
Avocado

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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Avocado - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171705/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.