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Fireweed vs. Fruitcake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Fruitcake

  • Fruitcake has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 282% more than Fruitcake.
  • Fruitcake contains 14 times less Vitamin B6 than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 0.632mg of Vitamin B6, while Fruitcake contains 0.046mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cake, fruitcake, commercially prepared.

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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
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +875%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +885.2%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +2947.3%
Contains more Selenium +122.2%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Fruitcake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 10% 78% 12% 23% 14% 14% 8% 17% 29% 11%
Contains more Calcium +1200%
Contains more Iron +15.9%
Contains more Magnesium +875%
Contains more Phosphorus +107.7%
Contains more Potassium +222.9%
Contains less Sodium -66.3%
Contains more Zinc +885.2%
Contains more Copper +540%
Contains more Manganese +2947.3%
Contains more Selenium +122.2%

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
:
4
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Vitamin A +16254.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1273.9%
Contains more Folate +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
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%
Fruitcake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 2% 19% 0% 2% 13% 23% 15% 14% 11% 15% 2% 4%
Contains more Vitamin A +16254.5%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +38.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +490.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +500%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1273.9%
Contains more Folate +460%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +51.5%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
3
:
2
Fruitcake
Fruitcake
Contains more Protein +62.4%
Contains more Water +179.8%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Contains more Fats +230.9%
Contains more Carbs +220.5%
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
Fruitcake
3% 9% 62% 25%
Protein: 2.9 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 61.6 g
Water: 25.3 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more Protein +62.4%
Contains more Water +179.8%
Contains more Other +130.9%
Contains more Fats +230.9%
Contains more Carbs +220.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Fruitcake Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 57.9g Fruitcake
Protein 4.71g 2.9g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 9.1g Fruitcake
Carbs 19.22g 61.6g Fruitcake
Calories 103kcal 324kcal Fruitcake
Sugar 27.42g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 3.7g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 33mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.07mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 16mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 52mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 153mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 101mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.27mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.05mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.22mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 2µg Fruitcake
Vitamin A 3598IU 22IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 7µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.9mg Fruitcake
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.5mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.05mg Fruitcake
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.099mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.791mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.226mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.046mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 20µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.01µg Fruitcake
Vitamin K 1.5µg Fruitcake
Tryptophan 0.042mg Fruitcake
Threonine 0.102mg Fruitcake
Isoleucine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Leucine 0.206mg Fruitcake
Lysine 0.121mg Fruitcake
Methionine 0.059mg Fruitcake
Phenylalanine 0.14mg Fruitcake
Valine 0.144mg Fruitcake
Histidine 0.071mg Fruitcake
Cholesterol 0mg 5mg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 1.048g Fireweed
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Fruitcake
Monounsaturated Fat 4.2g Fruitcake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.323g Fruitcake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Fruitcake
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
10%
Fruitcake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
21%
Fruitcake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Fruitcake
Fruitcake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 27.42g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 67mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 5mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 1.048g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Fruitcake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174939/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.