Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fireweed vs. Baking powder — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

The main differences between fireweed and baking powder

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, copper, and magnesium, yet baking powder is richer in calcium, phosphorus, and iron.
  • Daily need coverage for calcium for baking powder is 545% higher.
  • Fireweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Leavening agents, baking powder, double-acting, sodium aluminum sulfate.

Infographic

Fireweed vs Baking powder infographic
Infographic link

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 19% 1763% 1.8% 413% 3.3% 0.27% 939% 1383% 1.4% 1.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +477.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2370%
Contains more CopperCopper +3100%
Contains more ZincZinc +26500%
Contains less SodiumSodium -99.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +350%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1269.7%
Contains more IronIron +359.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1928.7%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~0mg

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
28% 5% 67%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 27.7 g
Water: 5 g
Other: 67.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +1315.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +44.1%
Contains more OtherOther +2549.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Baking powder DV% diff.
Calcium 429mg 5876mg 545%
Sodium 34mg 10600mg 459%
Phosphorus 108mg 2191mg 298%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg 291%
Iron 2.4mg 11.02mg 108%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0mg 49%
Fiber 10.6g 0.2g 42%
Copper 0.32mg 0.01mg 34%
Magnesium 156mg 27mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0mg 29%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0mg 27%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.01mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 494mg 20mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.71g 0g 9%
Fats 2.75g 0g 4%
Carbs 19.22g 27.7g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 53kcal 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 27.5g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Baking powder
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

People also compare

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
0%
Baking powder
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
452%
Baking powder

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 10566mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 92)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
?
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. Baking powder - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172803/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.