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Fireweed vs. Fettuccine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and fettuccine?

  • Fireweed is richer than fettuccine in vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, fiber, folate, zinc, iron, vitamin B3, phosphorus, and potassium.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for vitamin B6 is 45% more.
  • Fireweed has 27 times more zinc than fettuccine. While fireweed has 2.66mg of zinc, fettuccine has only 0.1mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and KASHI, STEAM MEAL, Chicken Fettuccine, Frozen Entree 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 4.3% 8.4% 15% 23% 0% 2.7% 11% 22% 0% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1432.1%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +194%
Contains more IronIron +300%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +2560%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +332%
Contains less SodiumSodium -79.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 9% 0% 23% 16% 34% 0% 12% 0% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1164%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +172.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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% 3% 14% 75% 2%
Protein: 6.2 g
Fats: 2.7 g
Carbs: 14 g
Water: 75.2 g
Other: 1.9 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +37.3%
Contains more OtherOther +33.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +31.6%
~equal in Fats ~2.7g
~equal in Water ~75.2g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Fettuccine
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 Fettuccine DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.05mg 45%
Calcium 429mg 28mg 40%
Copper 0.32mg 36%
Magnesium 156mg 6mg 36%
Fiber 10.6g 2g 34%
Folate 112µg 6µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.1mg 23%
Iron 2.4mg 0.6mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.8mg 18%
Phosphorus 108mg 25mg 12%
Potassium 494mg 168mg 10%
Sodium 34mg 166mg 6%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.07mg 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.09mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.9g 4%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.4g 3%
Vitamin E 0.45mg 3%
Protein 4.71g 6.2g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 14g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.9g 2%
Calories 103kcal 99kcal 0%
Fats 2.75g 2.7g 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 12g N/A
Sugar 1.3g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Fettuccine
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
7%
Fettuccine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
9%
Fettuccine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.3g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 132mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.9g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 47)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
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

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.