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Fireweed vs. Ladyfinger — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and ladyfinger different?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and copper, while ladyfinger is higher in vitamin B12 and vitamin B2.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 281% more than ladyfinger.
  • Fireweed contains 13 times more magnesium than ladyfinger. Fireweed contains 156mg of magnesium, while ladyfinger contains 12mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cookies, ladyfingers, without lemon juice and rind types were used in this article.

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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 8.6% 14% 10% 134% 32% 31% 74% 19% 31% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +812.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +337.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +236.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +133.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -76.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2693.3%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +60.2%

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.
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% 56% 0% 0% 71% 99% 39% 67% 28% 94% 0% 58% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +122.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +21.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +418%
Contains more FolateFolate +45.5%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +760.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +212.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin A ~167µg
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~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
11% 9% 60% 20%
Protein: 10.6 g
Fats: 9.1 g
Carbs: 59.7 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.1 g
Contains more WaterWater +263%
Contains more OtherOther +130.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +125.1%
Contains more FatsFats +230.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +210.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Ladyfinger DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.24mg 281%
Cholesterol 0mg 221mg 74%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.122mg 39%
Calcium 429mg 47mg 38%
Fiber 10.6g 1g 38%
Magnesium 156mg 12mg 34%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.75µg 31%
Copper 0.32mg 0.095mg 25%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.428mg 22%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.284mg 21%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 2.104mg 16%
Iron 2.4mg 3.58mg 15%
Saturated fat 3.022g 14%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.14mg 14%
Calories 103kcal 363kcal 13%
Carbs 19.22g 59.7g 13%
Protein 4.71g 10.6g 12%
Potassium 494mg 113mg 11%
Fats 2.75g 9.1g 10%
Monounsaturated fat 3.745g 9%
Folate 112µg 77µg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 173mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.423g 9%
Sodium 34mg 147mg 5%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.116mg 5%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin A 180µg 167µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 58.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.133mg 0%
Threonine 0.467mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.516mg 0%
Leucine 0.861mg 0%
Lysine 0.679mg 0%
Methionine 0.268mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.511mg 0%
Valine 0.579mg 0%
Histidine 0.248mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.036g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Ladyfinger
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
39%
Ladyfinger
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
35%
Ladyfinger

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Ladyfinger
Ladyfinger is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 221mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 113mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.022g)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Ladyfinger - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172821/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.