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Fireweed vs. Crab stick — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and crab stick

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, folate, vitamin B5, and magnesium; however, crab stick is higher in selenium.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 291% more than crab stick.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Crustaceans, crab, alaska king, imitation, made from surimi.

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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 31% 3.9% 7.9% 15% 11% 9% 121% 69% 1.4% 122%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +262.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +448.9%
Contains more IronIron +515.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +900%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +161.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2377.8%

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% 3.4% 0% 7.5% 18% 12% 0% 30% 71% 1% 0% 7.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +71.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +653.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +386.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.03mg

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
8% 15% 75% 2%
Protein: 7.62 g
Fats: 0.46 g
Carbs: 15 g
Water: 74.66 g
Other: 2.26 g
Contains more FatsFats +497.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +28.1%
Contains more OtherOther +12.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +61.8%
~equal in Water ~74.66g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Crab stick DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg 291%
Calcium 429mg 13mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0.5g 40%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.13mg 39%
Selenium 0.9µg 22.3µg 39%
Copper 0.32mg 0.032mg 32%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0mg 27%
Magnesium 156mg 43mg 27%
Phosphorus 108mg 282mg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.62mg 25%
Iron 2.4mg 0.39mg 25%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.57µg 24%
Sodium 34mg 529mg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Potassium 494mg 90mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 20mg 7%
Protein 4.71g 7.62g 6%
Fats 2.75g 0.46g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.08mg 4%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Choline 13mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.143g 1%
Saturated fat 0.216g 1%
Carbs 19.22g 15g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.275g 1%
Fructose 0.62g 1%
Vitamin E 0.17mg 1%
Starch 3.5g 1%
Calories 103kcal 95kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 14.5g N/A
Sugar 6.25g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.03mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.008g N/A
Tryptophan 0.075mg 0%
Threonine 0.285mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.23mg 0%
Leucine 0.607mg 0%
Lysine 0.707mg 0%
Methionine 0.261mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.26mg 0%
Valine 0.286mg 0%
Histidine 0.156mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.028g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.008g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 0.089g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Crab stick
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
12%
Crab stick
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
39%
Crab stick

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 20mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.25g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 495mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.216g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 50)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $9)
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

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. Crab stick - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174203/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.