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Fireweed vs. Cocktail sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between Fireweed and Cocktail sauce?

  • Cocktail sauce has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Vitamin B5, Vitamin B3, Folate, and Copper than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 285% higher.
  • Fireweed has 20 times more Vitamin B5 than Cocktail sauce. Fireweed has 1.356mg of Vitamin B5, while Cocktail sauce has 0.068mg.
  • Fireweed contains less Sodium.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Sauce, cocktail, ready-to-serve types in this comparison.

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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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
9
:
1
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +817.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +188.3%
Contains more Manganese +4429.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Cocktail sauce
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 8% 32% 13% 13% 28% 129% 11% 37% 20% 12%
Contains more Calcium +1550%
Contains more Iron +189.2%
Contains more Magnesium +817.6%
Contains more Phosphorus +260%
Contains more Potassium +59.9%
Contains less Sodium -96.5%
Contains more Zinc +600%
Contains more Copper +188.3%
Contains more Manganese +4429.7%
Contains more Selenium +144.4%

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
7
:
3
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Vitamin A +902.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1894.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.3%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 22% 22% 0% 39% 6% 11% 16% 5% 19% 13% 0% 11%
Contains more Vitamin A +902.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +191.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +470%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1894.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more Folate +558.8%
Contains more Vitamin C +427.3%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
3
:
2
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce
Contains more Protein +246.3%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.8%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Equal in Water - 65.67
Fireweed
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
Cocktail sauce
28% 66% 4%
Protein: 1.36 g
Fats: 1.05 g
Carbs: 28.22 g
Water: 65.67 g
Other: 3.7 g
Contains more Protein +246.3%
Contains more Fats +161.9%
Contains more Carbs +46.8%
Contains more Other +45.7%
Equal in Water - 65.67

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cocktail sauce Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 26.42g Cocktail sauce
Protein 4.71g 1.36g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 1.05g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 28.22g Cocktail sauce
Calories 103kcal 124kcal Cocktail sauce
Sugar 11.83g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.8g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 26mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.83mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 17mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 30mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 309mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 983mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.38mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.111mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.148mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 2.2µg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin A 3598IU 359IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 18µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.08mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11.6mg Cocktail sauce
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.021mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.047mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.82mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.068mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.08mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 17µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 4.4µg Cocktail sauce

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Cocktail sauce
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
55%
Fireweed
13%
Cocktail sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
30%
Cocktail sauce

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 11.83g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 949mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
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 is cheaper?
Cocktail sauce
Cocktail sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
?
The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Cocktail sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174067/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.