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Fireweed vs. Hot dog — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and hot dogs

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, calcium, and folate; however, hot dogs are higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 290% more than hot dogs.
  • Fireweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Frankfurter, meat.

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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 11% 30% 13% 41% 32% 33% 88% 142% 5.9% 68%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +333.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +225%
Contains more IronIron +120.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +229.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +121.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -96.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +14797.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +90.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1288.9%

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 0% 0% 3.8% 0% 14% 28% 50% 19% 38% 196% 0% 4.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +75.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +337.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +280.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +66.7%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
10% 26% 4% 56% 4%
Protein: 10.26 g
Fats: 25.76 g
Carbs: 4.17 g
Water: 56.31 g
Other: 3.5 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +360.9%
Contains more WaterWater +25.7%
Contains more ProteinProtein +117.8%
Contains more FatsFats +836.7%
Contains more OtherOther +37.8%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Hot dog
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 Hot dog DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.045mg 290%
Vitamin B12 0µg 1.57µg 65%
Sodium 34mg 1090mg 46%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.166mg 36%
Fats 2.75g 25.76g 35%
Saturated fat 7.666g 35%
Magnesium 156mg 15mg 34%
Calcium 429mg 99mg 33%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.404g 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.386g 28%
Folate 112µg 6µg 27%
Cholesterol 0mg 77mg 26%
Copper 0.32mg 0.097mg 25%
Selenium 0.9µg 12.5µg 21%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.31mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Iron 2.4mg 1.09mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 206mg 14%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.2mg 13%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.665mg 13%
Protein 4.71g 10.26g 11%
Potassium 494mg 152mg 10%
Calories 103kcal 290kcal 9%
Carbs 19.22g 4.17g 5%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.055mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.121mg 1%
Vitamin E 0.19mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 4.17g N/A
Tryptophan 0.111mg 0%
Threonine 0.474mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.53mg 0%
Leucine 0.907mg 0%
Lysine 0.963mg 0%
Methionine 0.291mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.445mg 0%
Valine 0.555mg 0%
Histidine 0.331mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Hot dog
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
27%
Hot dog
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
46%
Hot dog

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Hot dog
Hot dog is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 77mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1056mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 7.666g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 28)
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. Hot dog - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172968/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.