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Fireweed vs. Gratin — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and gratin different?

  • Fireweed is higher than gratin in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, calcium, folate, vitamin B3, iron, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 284% more than gratin.
  • Fireweed contains 14 times more vitamin A than gratin. Fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, while gratin contains 264IU.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Potatoes, au gratin, home-prepared from recipe using butter 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.
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 14% 36% 35% 24% 53% 19% 48% 56% 21% 15%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +680%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +260.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +24.7%
Contains more IronIron +275%
Contains more CopperCopper +100%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4064%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +200%
~equal in Phosphorus ~113mg

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 33% 21% 0% 0% 16% 27% 19% 23% 40% 0% 0% 8.3% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +181.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +370.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +250.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +263.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +918.2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +350%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +93.9%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~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
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5% 8% 11% 74% 2%
Protein: 5.06 g
Fats: 7.59 g
Carbs: 11.27 g
Water: 74 g
Other: 2.08 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +70.5%
Contains more OtherOther +22.1%
Contains more FatsFats +176%
~equal in Protein ~5.06g
~equal in Water ~74g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Gratin DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.161mg 284%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.174mg 35%
Fiber 10.6g 1.8g 35%
Magnesium 156mg 20mg 32%
Calcium 429mg 119mg 31%
Folate 112µg 11µg 25%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.993mg 23%
Saturated fat 4.733g 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.64mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.387mg 19%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.69mg 18%
Copper 0.32mg 0.16mg 18%
Sodium 34mg 433mg 17%
Vitamin A 180µg 64µg 13%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 9.9mg 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 23mg 8%
Fats 2.75g 7.59g 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.149g 5%
Potassium 494mg 396mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 11.27g 3%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.064mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.7µg 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.276g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.116mg 2%
Calories 103kcal 132kcal 1%
Protein 4.71g 5.06g 1%
Phosphorus 108mg 113mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 9.47g N/A
Tryptophan 0.07mg 0%
Threonine 0.192mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.284mg 0%
Leucine 0.443mg 0%
Lysine 0.381mg 0%
Methionine 0.117mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.254mg 0%
Valine 0.325mg 0%
Histidine 0.151mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Gratin
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
14%
Gratin
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
32%
Gratin

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gratin
Gratin is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 23mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 399mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.733g)
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 is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Gratin - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170442/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.