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Fireweed vs. Honey — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between Fireweed and Honey

  • Honey contains less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Calcium, Fiber, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Folate, Vitamin B5, and Iron than Fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 288% higher.
  • Honey contains 78 times less Magnesium than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 156mg of Magnesium, while Honey contains 2mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Honey.

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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
Honey
Honey
Contains more Calcium +7050%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains more Zinc +1109.1%
Contains more Copper +788.9%
Contains more Manganese +8280%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Honey
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 2% 16% 2% 2% 5% 1% 6% 12% 11% 5%
Contains more Calcium +7050%
Contains more Iron +471.4%
Contains more Magnesium +7700%
Contains more Phosphorus +2600%
Contains more Potassium +850%
Contains more Zinc +1109.1%
Contains more Copper +788.9%
Contains more Manganese +8280%
Contains more Selenium +12.5%
Contains less Sodium -88.2%

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
8
:
2
Honey
Honey
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1894.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Folate +5500%
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%
Honey
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 0% 0% 0% 2% 0% 9% 3% 5% 6% 2% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin C +340%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +260.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +3762.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +1894.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +2533.3%
Contains more Folate +5500%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
4
:
1
Honey
Honey
Contains more Protein +1470%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +313.9%
Contains more Other +1170%
Contains more Carbs +328.7%
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
Honey
82% 17%
Protein: 0.3 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 82.4 g
Water: 17.1 g
Other: 0.2 g
Contains more Protein +1470%
Contains more Fats +∞%
Contains more Water +313.9%
Contains more Other +1170%
Contains more Carbs +328.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Honey Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 82.2g Honey
Protein 4.71g 0.3g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 0g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 82.4g Honey
Calories 103kcal 304kcal Honey
Fructose 40.94g Honey
Sugar 82.12g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0.2g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 6mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.42mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 2mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 4mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 52mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 4mg Honey
Zinc 2.66mg 0.22mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.036mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.08mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 0.8µg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 0IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.5mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.038mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.121mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.068mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.024mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 2µg Fireweed
Tryptophan 0.004mg Honey
Threonine 0.004mg Honey
Isoleucine 0.008mg Honey
Leucine 0.01mg Honey
Lysine 0.008mg Honey
Methionine 0.001mg Honey
Phenylalanine 0.011mg Honey
Valine 0.009mg Honey
Histidine 0.001mg Honey

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Fireweed Honey
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
2%
Honey
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
6%
Honey

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Honey
Honey contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 82.12g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 61)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is cheaper?
?
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. Honey - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169640/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.