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Fireweed vs. Fruit salad — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Fireweed and Fruit salad different?

  • Fireweed is higher than Fruit salad in Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Folate, Vitamin B3, Iron, and Vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of Manganese 285% more than Fruit salad.
  • Fireweed contains 39 times more Calcium than Fruit salad. Fireweed contains 429mg of Calcium, while Fruit salad contains 11mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Fruit salad, (peach and pear and apricot and pineapple and cherry), canned, juice pack, solids and liquids types were used 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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
9
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +671.4%
Contains more Potassium +325.9%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +4339.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Fruit salad
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 4% 10% 6% 6% 11% 1% 4% 17% 20% 0%
Contains more Calcium +3800%
Contains more Iron +860%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Phosphorus +671.4%
Contains more Potassium +325.9%
Contains more Zinc +1800%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +4339.7%
Contains less Sodium -85.3%

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
7
:
1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Vitamin A +499.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2240.7%
Contains more Folate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Fruit salad
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 36% 0% 0% 11% 3% 4% 7% 4% 7% 3% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +499.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +878.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +1212.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +2458.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2240.7%
Contains more Folate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin C +50%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
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1
Fruit salad
Fruit salad
Contains more Protein +823.5%
Contains more Fats +9066.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Other +876.9%
Contains more Water +21.7%
Fireweed
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
Fruit salad
13% 86%
Protein: 0.51 g
Fats: 0.03 g
Carbs: 13.05 g
Water: 86.15 g
Other: 0.26 g
Contains more Protein +823.5%
Contains more Fats +9066.7%
Contains more Carbs +47.3%
Contains more Other +876.9%
Contains more Water +21.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Fruit salad Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 12.05g Fruit salad
Protein 4.71g 0.51g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0.03g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 13.05g Fireweed
Calories 103kcal 50kcal Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 11mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.25mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 8mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 14mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 116mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 5mg Fruit salad
Zinc 2.66mg 0.14mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.05mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.151mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 600IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 30µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.3mg Fruit salad
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.011mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.014mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.053mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.027mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 3µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.004g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.005g Fruit salad
Polyunsaturated fat 0.011g Fruit salad

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Fireweed Fruit salad
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
6%
Fruit salad
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
8%
Fruit salad

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad contains less Sodium (difference - 29mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Fruit salad
Fruit salad is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.004g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
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)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Fruit salad - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174670/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.