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Fireweed vs. Brown sugar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and brown sugar different?

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5 than brown sugar.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 289% higher.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Sugars, brown are the varieties used in this article.

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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 6.4% 25% 12% 27% 16% 0.82% 1.7% 3.7% 8.3% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +238%
Contains more CopperCopper +580.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +8766.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +2600%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +10375%
Contains less SodiumSodium -17.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 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% 2.1% 7.9% 9.5% 0% 0% 0.75% 1.3%
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 +4149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +927.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1441.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +11100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
98%
Protein: 0.12 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 98.09 g
Water: 1.34 g
Other: 0.45 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +3825%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +5182.1%
Contains more OtherOther +464.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +410.4%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Brown sugar DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.064mg 289%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.041mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 156mg 9mg 35%
Calcium 429mg 83mg 35%
Copper 0.32mg 0.047mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.11mg 29%
Folate 112µg 1µg 28%
Carbs 19.22g 98.09g 26%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.03mg 24%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.132mg 24%
Iron 2.4mg 0.71mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 4mg 15%
Calories 103kcal 380kcal 14%
Potassium 494mg 133mg 11%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0mg 11%
Protein 4.71g 0.12g 9%
Fats 2.75g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 98.09g N/A
Sugar 97.02g N/A
Sodium 34mg 28mg 0%
Choline 2.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Brown sugar
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
2%
Brown sugar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
11%
Brown sugar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 97.02g)
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 - 71)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar contains less Sodium (difference - 6mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Brown sugar
Brown sugar is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Brown sugar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168833/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.