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Fireweed vs. Gefilte fish — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and gefilte fish

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3; however, gefilte fish is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 288% more than gefilte fish.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Fish, gefiltefish, commercial, sweet 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%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 6.4% 6.9% 8% 93% 65% 22% 31% 68% 9.5% 57%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1633.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1765.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +442.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +224.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +9083.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1066.7%
~equal in Iron ~2.48mg

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 2.7% 9% 0% 0% 16% 14% 19% 12% 18% 105% 0% 2.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +175%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +566.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +132.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +367.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +578%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +690%
Contains more FolateFolate +3633.3%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +97%
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
9% 2% 7% 80%
Protein: 9.07 g
Fats: 1.73 g
Carbs: 7.41 g
Water: 80.35 g
Other: 1.44 g
Contains more FatsFats +59%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +159.4%
Contains more OtherOther +76.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +92.6%
Contains more WaterWater +13.5%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Gefilte fish
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 Gefilte fish DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.073mg 288%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.08mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Calcium 429mg 23mg 41%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.84µg 35%
Magnesium 156mg 9mg 35%
Folate 112µg 3µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.2mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1mg 23%
Sodium 34mg 524mg 21%
Selenium 0.9µg 10.5µg 17%
Vitamin A 180µg 27µg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.82mg 17%
Copper 0.32mg 0.195mg 14%
Potassium 494mg 91mg 12%
Cholesterol 0mg 30mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 9.07g 9%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.059mg 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 73mg 5%
Carbs 19.22g 7.41g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.065mg 3%
Saturated fat 0.412g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.824g 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.285g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.8mg 2%
Fats 2.75g 1.73g 2%
Calories 103kcal 84kcal 1%
Iron 2.4mg 2.48mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 7.41g N/A
Tryptophan 0.086mg 0%
Threonine 0.488mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.486mg 0%
Leucine 0.81mg 0%
Lysine 0.842mg 0%
Methionine 0.255mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.493mg 0%
Valine 0.548mg 0%
Histidine 0.261mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.075g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.045g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.027g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Gefilte fish
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
15%
Gefilte fish
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
37%
Gefilte fish

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gefilte fish
Gefilte fish is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 30mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 490mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.412g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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. Gefilte fish - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171961/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.