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Fireweed vs. Sardine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between Fireweed and Sardine

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, and Folate, however, Sardine is higher in Vitamin B12, Selenium, Phosphorus, and Vitamin D.
  • Sardine covers your daily need of Vitamin B12 373% more than Fireweed.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Fish, sardine, Atlantic, canned in oil, drained solids with bone.

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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 28% 115% 35% 110% 62% 36% 210% 40% 14% 287%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +300%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +12.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.4%
Contains more CopperCopper +72%
Contains more ZincZinc +103.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +6107.4%
Contains more IronIron +21.7%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +353.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5755.6%

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% 216% 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% 6.5% 41% 144% 20% 52% 98% 39% 39% 1118% 6.5% 7.5% 41%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +3231.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +111.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +278.4%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +142.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +65.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +12.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
25% 11% 60% 4%
Protein: 24.62 g
Fats: 11.45 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 59.61 g
Other: 4.32 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +18.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.7%
Contains more FatsFats +316.4%
Contains more OtherOther +70.1%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Sardine
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 Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Sardine Opinion
Calories 103kcal 208kcal Sardine
Protein 4.71g 24.62g Sardine
Fats 2.75g 11.45g Sardine
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 0g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 0g Fireweed
Cholesterol 0mg 142mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 0IU 193IU Sardine
Magnesium 156mg 39mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 382mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 397mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.92mg Sardine
Fiber 10.6g 0g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.186mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.31mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 490mg Sardine
Sodium 34mg 307mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 108IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 32µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 2.04mg Sardine
Vitamin D 0µg 4.8µg Sardine
Manganese 6.704mg 0.108mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 52.7µg Sardine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.08mg Sardine
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.227mg Sardine
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 5.245mg Sardine
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.642mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.167mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 8.94µg Sardine
Vitamin K 2.6µg Sardine
Folate 112µg 10µg Fireweed
Choline 75mg Sardine
Saturated Fat 1.528g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 3.869g Sardine
Polyunsaturated fat 5.148g Sardine
Tryptophan 0.276mg Sardine
Threonine 1.079mg Sardine
Isoleucine 1.134mg Sardine
Leucine 2.001mg Sardine
Lysine 2.26mg Sardine
Methionine 0.729mg Sardine
Phenylalanine 0.961mg Sardine
Valine 1.268mg Sardine
Histidine 0.725mg Sardine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.473g Sardine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.509g Sardine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Sardine
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
51%
Fireweed
124%
Sardine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
94%
Sardine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 142mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 273mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.528g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $4)
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. Sardine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175139/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.