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Fireweed vs. Ice cream sandwich — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and ice cream sandwich

  • Ice cream sandwich has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, iron, vitamin B5, folate, and vitamin B3 than fireweed.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 275% more than ice cream sandwich.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Ice cream sandwich.

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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 21% 26% 10% 9.8% 85% 16% 31% 17% 50% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +437.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +398.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +329.6%
Contains more IronIron +823.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +26%
Contains more ZincZinc +343.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1659.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%

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% 29% 8% 0% 28% 34% 29% 13% 6.5% 6.3% 3.3% 26% 4.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +109.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +198.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +548.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2157.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +236.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.146mg

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% 9% 37% 49%
Protein: 4.29 g
Fats: 8.57 g
Carbs: 37.14 g
Water: 48.9 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +44.7%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%
Contains more FatsFats +211.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +93.2%
~equal in Protein ~4.29g

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 sandwich
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 sandwich DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.381mg 275%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.028mg 46%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Calcium 429mg 86mg 34%
Magnesium 156mg 29mg 30%
Iron 2.4mg 0.26mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.209mg 23%
Folate 112µg 34µg 20%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.6mg 19%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.566mg 19%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.272g 15%
Potassium 494mg 115mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.317g 11%
Vitamin A 180µg 86µg 10%
Fats 2.75g 8.57g 9%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Copper 0.32mg 0.254mg 7%
Monounsaturated fat 2.661g 7%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.111mg 7%
Calories 103kcal 237kcal 7%
Carbs 19.22g 37.14g 6%
Phosphorus 108mg 72mg 5%
Sodium 34mg 129mg 4%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.1µg 4%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.05µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.146mg 1%
Vitamin K 1.3µg 1%
Protein 4.71g 4.29g 1%
Choline 8mg 1%
Caffeine 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 37.14g N/A
Sugar 18.57g N/A
Omega-3 - EPA 0.002g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Ice cream sandwich
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
14%
Ice cream sandwich
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
28%
Ice cream sandwich

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ice cream sandwich
Ice cream sandwich is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 18.57g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 95mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.317g)
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?
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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 sandwich - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172226/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.