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Fireweed vs. Dried fruit — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and dried fruit?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, folate, zinc, vitamin B5, fiber, and vitamin B3, yet dried fruit is higher in potassium.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 281% more.
  • Fireweed has 11 times more folate than dried fruit. While fireweed has 112µg of folate, dried fruit has only 10µg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Apricots, dried, sulfured, uncooked types 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% 17% 103% 100% 114% 11% 30% 1.3% 31% 12%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +680%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2752.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +135.2%
Contains more IronIron +10.8%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +144.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.343mg

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 3.3% 60% 87% 0% 3.8% 17% 49% 31% 33% 0% 7.8% 7.5% 7.6%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +120%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +85.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +80.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +162.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +342%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
~equal in Vitamin A ~180µg
~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% 63% 31% 3%
Protein: 3.39 g
Fats: 0.51 g
Carbs: 62.64 g
Water: 30.89 g
Other: 2.57 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.9%
Contains more FatsFats +439.2%
Contains more WaterWater +129.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +225.9%
~equal in Other ~2.57g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Dried fruit DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.235mg 281%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.143mg 38%
Calcium 429mg 55mg 37%
Magnesium 156mg 32mg 30%
Vitamin E 4.33mg 29%
Folate 112µg 10µg 26%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.39mg 21%
Potassium 494mg 1162mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.516mg 17%
Fructose 12.47g 16%
Carbs 19.22g 62.64g 14%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.589mg 13%
Fiber 10.6g 7.3g 13%
Calories 103kcal 241kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.074mg 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 71mg 5%
Choline 13.9mg 3%
Fats 2.75g 0.51g 3%
Copper 0.32mg 0.343mg 3%
Vitamin K 3.1µg 3%
Iron 2.4mg 2.66mg 3%
Protein 4.71g 3.39g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.015mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.2µg 2%
Sodium 34mg 10mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 55.34g N/A
Sugar 53.44g N/A
Starch 0.35g 0%
Vitamin A 180µg 180µg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.074g 0%
Tryptophan 0.016mg 0%
Threonine 0.073mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.063mg 0%
Leucine 0.105mg 0%
Lysine 0.083mg 0%
Methionine 0.015mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.062mg 0%
Valine 0.078mg 0%
Histidine 0.047mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Dried fruit
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
24%
Dried fruit
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
44%
Dried fruit

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 53.44g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Sodium?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Dried fruit
Dried fruit is cheaper (difference - $1)
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.

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. Dried fruit - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173941/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.