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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 838 times less Manganese than fireweed. Fireweed has 6.704mg of Manganese, while ice cream has 0.008mg.

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% 216% 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% 25% 6% 6% 10% 55% 2.2% 35% 11% 49% 0.75% 3.8% 14%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +266.7%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +754.6%
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 Opinion
Calories 103kcal 207kcal Ice cream
Protein 4.71g 3.5g Fireweed
Fats 2.75g 11g Ice cream
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.6mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 22.9g Ice cream
Carbs 19.22g 23.6g Ice cream
Cholesterol 0mg 44mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 0IU 8IU Ice cream
Magnesium 156mg 14mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 128mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 199mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 0.09mg Fireweed
Sugar 21.22g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0.7g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.023mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.69mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 105mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 80mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 421IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 118µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.3mg Ice cream
Vitamin D 0µg 0.2µg Ice cream
Manganese 6.704mg 0.008mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 1.8µg Ice cream
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.041mg Ice cream
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.24mg Ice cream
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.116mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.581mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.048mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.39µg Ice cream
Vitamin K 0.3µg Ice cream
Folate 112µg 5µg Fireweed
Choline 26mg Ice cream
Saturated Fat 6.79g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 2.969g Ice cream
Polyunsaturated fat 0.452g Ice cream
Tryptophan 0.045mg Ice cream
Threonine 0.146mg Ice cream
Isoleucine 0.195mg Ice cream
Leucine 0.316mg Ice cream
Lysine 0.258mg Ice cream
Methionine 0.081mg Ice cream
Phenylalanine 0.157mg Ice cream
Valine 0.217mg Ice cream
Histidine 0.088mg Ice cream
Omega-3 - EPA 0.003g Ice cream

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
51%
Fireweed
17%
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.