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Fireweed vs. Ice cream — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between fireweed and ice cream

  • The amount of manganese, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, copper, calcium, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and zinc in fireweed is higher than in ice cream.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 291% more than ice cream.
  • Ice cream has 40 times less vitamin B3 than fireweed. Fireweed has 4.674mg of vitamin B3, while ice cream has 0.116mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Ice creams, vanilla.

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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 10% 38% 18% 3.4% 7.7% 19% 45% 10% 1% 9.8%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1014.3%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +235.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +148.2%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +1291.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +285.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -57.5%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +83700%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +100%
~equal in Phosphorus ~105mg

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% 39% 6% 3% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +52.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3929.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +133.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1216.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +2140%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +24.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +75.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%

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
4% 11% 24% 61%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 11 g
Carbs: 23.6 g
Water: 61 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +16%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
Contains more FatsFats +300%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +22.8%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Ice cream DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.008mg 291%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.048mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 0.7g 40%
Magnesium 156mg 14mg 34%
Copper 0.32mg 0.023mg 33%
Saturated fat 6.79g 31%
Calcium 429mg 128mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.09mg 29%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.116mg 28%
Folate 112µg 5µg 27%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.69mg 18%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg 16%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.581mg 16%
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg 15%
Fats 2.75g 11g 13%
Potassium 494mg 199mg 9%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.24mg 8%
Monounsaturated fat 2.969g 7%
Vitamin A 180µg 118µg 7%
Choline 26mg 5%
Calories 103kcal 207kcal 5%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.6mg 2%
Protein 4.71g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin E 0.3mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 80mg 2%
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU 1%
Carbs 19.22g 23.6g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.041mg 1%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 22.9g N/A
Sugar 21.22g N/A
Phosphorus 108mg 105mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.045mg 0%
Threonine 0.146mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.195mg 0%
Leucine 0.316mg 0%
Lysine 0.258mg 0%
Methionine 0.081mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.157mg 0%
Valine 0.217mg 0%
Histidine 0.088mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Ice cream
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
18%
Ice cream
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
16%
Ice cream

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream
Ice cream is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 44mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 21.22g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 46mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.79g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 62)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
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It cannot be stated which food is richer in vitamins. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information. See the charts below for detailed information.

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. Ice cream - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167575/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.