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Fireweed vs. Coconut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and coconut different?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, coconut is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 226% higher.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Nuts, coconut meat, raw 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 23% 4.2% 31% 91% 145% 30% 48% 2.6% 196% 55%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2964.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +38.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +346.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +35.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -41.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1022.2%
~equal in Iron ~2.43mg
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 11% 0% 4.8% 0% 17% 4.6% 10% 18% 12% 0% 0.5% 20% 6.6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +765.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +352%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1070.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +100%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
3% 33% 15% 47%
Protein: 3.33 g
Fats: 33.49 g
Carbs: 15.23 g
Water: 46.99 g
Other: 0.96 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +41.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +26.2%
Contains more WaterWater +50.6%
Contains more OtherOther +164.6%
Contains more FatsFats +1117.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Coconut DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.5mg 226%
Saturated fat 29.698g 135%
Fats 2.75g 33.49g 47%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.054mg 44%
Calcium 429mg 14mg 42%
Magnesium 156mg 32mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.54mg 26%
Folate 112µg 26µg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.3mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.1µg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.1mg 14%
Copper 0.32mg 0.435mg 13%
Calories 103kcal 354kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.02mg 9%
Fiber 10.6g 9g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 1.425g 4%
Potassium 494mg 356mg 4%
Protein 4.71g 3.33g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.066mg 3%
Vitamin E 0.24mg 2%
Choline 12.1mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.366g 2%
Carbs 19.22g 15.23g 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.3mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 20mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 6.23g N/A
Iron 2.4mg 2.43mg 0%
Sugar 6.23g N/A
Vitamin K 0.2µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.039mg 0%
Threonine 0.121mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.131mg 0%
Leucine 0.247mg 0%
Lysine 0.147mg 0%
Methionine 0.062mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.169mg 0%
Valine 0.202mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Coconut
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
8%
Coconut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
63%
Coconut

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.23g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 29.698g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Coconut
Coconut contains less Sodium (difference - 14mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Coconut
Coconut is cheaper (difference - $0.4)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Coconut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170169/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.