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Fireweed vs. Fudge — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and fudge

  • Fudge has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 273% more than fudge.
  • Fudge contains 53 times less vitamin B6 than fireweed. Fireweed contains 0.632mg of vitamin B6, while fudge contains 0.012mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Candies, fudge, chocolate, prepared-from-recipe.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 26% 15% 12% 66% 110% 30% 30% 5.9% 55% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +333.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +268.7%
Contains more IronIron +35.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +139.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +52.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -24.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1488.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +177.8%
~equal in Copper ~0.329mg

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%
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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% 15% 3.6% 0% 6.5% 20% 3.3% 8.4% 2.8% 11% 3.5% 3% 5.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +309.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +26.9%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +61.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2555.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +868.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +5166.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

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
Fudge
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2% 10% 76% 10%
Protein: 2.39 g
Fats: 10.41 g
Carbs: 76.44 g
Water: 9.81 g
Other: 0.95 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +97.1%
Contains more WaterWater +621.5%
Contains more OtherOther +167.4%
Contains more FatsFats +278.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Fudge
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar 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 price Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Fudge DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.422mg 273%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.012mg 48%
Calcium 429mg 49mg 38%
Fiber 10.6g 1.7g 36%
Saturated fat 6.448g 29%
Magnesium 156mg 36mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.176mg 28%
Folate 112µg 4µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.14mg 24%
Carbs 19.22g 76.44g 19%
Calories 103kcal 411kcal 15%
Vitamin A 180µg 44µg 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.11mg 14%
Fats 2.75g 10.41g 12%
Potassium 494mg 134mg 11%
Iron 2.4mg 1.77mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.943g 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 71mg 5%
Protein 4.71g 2.39g 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.09µg 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.085mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.5µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.373g 2%
Choline 10mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 8mg 2%
Vitamin K 1.4µg 1%
Copper 0.32mg 0.329mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.026mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.18mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 74.74g N/A
Sugar 73.12g N/A
Sodium 34mg 45mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.165g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Fudge
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
6%
Fudge
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
36%
Fudge

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 - 73.12g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 11mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.448g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 49)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)

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. Fudge - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167987/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.