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Fireweed vs. French toast — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fireweed and french toast

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, copper, and vitamin B3, yet french toast is richer in selenium.
  • Daily need coverage for manganese for fireweed is 283% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 9 times more magnesium than french toast. Fireweed contains 156mg of magnesium, while french toast contains 17mg.
  • Fireweed contains less sodium.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and French toast, prepared from recipe, made with low fat (2%) milk.

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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 12% 30% 12% 63% 19% 18% 50% 62% 25% 110%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +817.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +329%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.7%
Contains more IronIron +43.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +451.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +297%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +3466%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +2133.3%
~equal in Phosphorus ~117mg

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 1% 41% 0% 0% 51% 74% 31% 33% 17% 39% 0% 32% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +633.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +45.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +187.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +147%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +754.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +160.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +518.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +134.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~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
8% 11% 25% 55% 2%
Protein: 7.7 g
Fats: 10.8 g
Carbs: 25 g
Water: 54.7 g
Other: 1.8 g
Contains more WaterWater +29.4%
Contains more OtherOther +41.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +63.5%
Contains more FatsFats +292.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +30.1%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed French toast DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.188mg 283%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.074mg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Cholesterol 0mg 116mg 39%
Selenium 0.9µg 20.1µg 35%
Magnesium 156mg 17mg 33%
Calcium 429mg 100mg 33%
Copper 0.32mg 0.058mg 29%
Sodium 34mg 479mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.628mg 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.67mg 18%
Folate 112µg 43µg 17%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.594g 17%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.549mg 16%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.204mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.321mg 14%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.31µg 13%
Saturated fat 2.723g 12%
Fats 2.75g 10.8g 12%
Potassium 494mg 134mg 11%
Monounsaturated fat 4.524g 11%
Iron 2.4mg 1.67mg 9%
Calories 103kcal 229kcal 6%
Protein 4.71g 7.7g 6%
Vitamin A 180µg 124µg 6%
Carbs 19.22g 25g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.3mg 2%
Phosphorus 108mg 117mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 25g N/A
Tryptophan 0.094mg 0%
Threonine 0.305mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.375mg 0%
Leucine 0.621mg 0%
Lysine 0.413mg 0%
Methionine 0.188mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.389mg 0%
Valine 0.419mg 0%
Histidine 0.179mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.01g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed French toast
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
25%
French toast
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
40%
French toast

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
French toast
French toast is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 116mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 445mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.723g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 67)
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
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. French toast - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174998/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.