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Fireweed vs. Butter cookie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fireweed and butter cookie

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, zinc, and vitamin B5; however, butter cookie is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 284% more than butter cookie.
  • Butter cookie has 18 times less vitamin B6 than fireweed. Fireweed has 0.632mg of vitamin B6, while butter cookie has 0.036mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cookies, butter, commercially prepared, enriched.

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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 8.6% 8.7% 9.8% 83% 67% 10% 44% 37% 22% 46%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1379.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +345%
Contains more CopperCopper +60%
Contains more ZincZinc +600%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3843.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +833.3%
~equal in Iron ~2.22mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~102mg

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% 55% 12% 6% 93% 77% 60% 29% 8.3% 45% 4.3% 57% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +46.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +177.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +47.4%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1021.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +144.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~165µg

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
6% 19% 69% 5%
Protein: 6.1 g
Fats: 18.8 g
Carbs: 68.9 g
Water: 4.6 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more WaterWater +1438.7%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more ProteinProtein +29.5%
Contains more FatsFats +583.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +258.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Butter cookie DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.17mg 284%
Saturated fat 11.051g 50%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.036mg 46%
Calcium 429mg 29mg 40%
Fiber 10.6g 0.8g 39%
Cholesterol 0mg 117mg 39%
Magnesium 156mg 12mg 34%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.37mg 28%
Fats 2.75g 18.8g 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.38mg 21%
Calories 103kcal 467kcal 18%
Carbs 19.22g 68.9g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.488mg 17%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.335mg 15%
Monounsaturated fat 5.522g 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.4µg 14%
Copper 0.32mg 0.2mg 13%
Potassium 494mg 111mg 11%
Sodium 34mg 282mg 11%
Folate 112µg 76µg 9%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 3.19mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.982g 7%
Vitamin E 0.58mg 4%
Protein 4.71g 6.1g 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 2.22mg 2%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.4µg 2%
Vitamin A 180µg 165µg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 16IU 2%
Vitamin K 1.7µg 1%
Choline 6.5mg 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 102mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 68.1g N/A
Sugar 20.24g N/A
Tryptophan 0.084mg 0%
Threonine 0.215mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.277mg 0%
Leucine 0.471mg 0%
Lysine 0.308mg 0%
Methionine 0.131mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.299mg 0%
Valine 0.315mg 0%
Histidine 0.136mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.011g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Butter cookie
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
35%
Butter cookie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
34%
Butter cookie

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 117mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 20.24g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 248mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 11.051g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 55)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Butter cookie
Butter cookie is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Butter cookie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174950/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.