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Fireweed vs. Lemon meringue pie — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fireweed and lemon meringue pie?

  • Lemon meringue pie has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, folate, and zinc than fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 286% higher.
  • Fireweed has 36 times more calcium than lemon meringue pie. Fireweed has 429mg of calcium, while lemon meringue pie has 12mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Pie, lemon meringue, prepared from recipe types in this comparison.

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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 4.3% 3.6% 5.7% 38% 14% 7.6% 18% 32% 17% 63%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +2500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3475%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +660%
Contains more IronIron +140%
Contains more CopperCopper +661.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +850%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +157.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -86%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5137.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1188.9%

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 11% 14% 0% 0% 30% 37% 18% 13% 6.2% 15% 0% 19% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +318.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +395.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +533.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2240.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +348%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +50%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +257.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +16.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~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
4% 13% 39% 43%
Protein: 3.8 g
Fats: 12.9 g
Carbs: 39.1 g
Water: 43.3 g
Other: 0.9 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +23.9%
Contains more WaterWater +63.5%
Contains more OtherOther +182.2%
Contains more FatsFats +369.1%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +103.4%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Lemon meringue pie
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
Lower in Sugar Equal
Rich in vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Lemon meringue pie DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.128mg 286%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.027mg 47%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 429mg 12mg 42%
Magnesium 156mg 6mg 36%
Copper 0.32mg 0.042mg 31%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.214mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.944mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.28mg 22%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.331g 22%
Folate 112µg 25µg 22%
Selenium 0.9µg 11.6µg 19%
Cholesterol 0mg 53mg 18%
Iron 2.4mg 1mg 18%
Fats 2.75g 12.9g 16%
Vitamin A 180µg 43µg 15%
Saturated fat 3.185g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.582g 14%
Potassium 494mg 65mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 42mg 9%
Sodium 34mg 242mg 9%
Calories 103kcal 285kcal 9%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.118mg 7%
Carbs 19.22g 39.1g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.12µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.159mg 2%
Protein 4.71g 3.8g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 39.1g N/A
Tryptophan 0.046mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.169mg 0%
Leucine 0.292mg 0%
Lysine 0.181mg 0%
Methionine 0.092mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.194mg 0%
Valine 0.192mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.005g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Lemon meringue pie
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
12%
Lemon meringue pie
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
20%
Lemon meringue pie

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Lemon meringue pie
Lemon meringue pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 53mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 208mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.185g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Lemon meringue pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/175018/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.