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Fireweed vs. Malt — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and malt

  • Malt has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and folate than fireweed.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 288% more than malt.
  • Fireweed has 38 times more vitamin A than malt. While fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, malt has only 95IU.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Beverages, Malted drink mix, chocolate, powder, prepared with whole milk.

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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%
Malt
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 11% 29% 15% 7.9% 12% 11% 39% 7.8% 10% 29%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +187.2%
Contains more IronIron +1042.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +764.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +548.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +18.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -43.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +8280%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +500%

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%
Malt
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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 0.33% 8.7% 1.2% 0% 14% 42% 4.9% 21% 11% 53% 0.75% 6.8% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +592.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1704.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +283.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1273.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +63.6%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +34.3%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Malt
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3% 3% 11% 81%
Protein: 3.37 g
Fats: 3.29 g
Carbs: 11.2 g
Water: 81.34 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +39.8%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +71.6%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more FatsFats +19.6%
Contains more WaterWater +14.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Malt
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 Malt DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.08mg 288%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.046mg 45%
Fiber 10.6g 0.5g 40%
Magnesium 156mg 15mg 34%
Calcium 429mg 98mg 33%
Copper 0.32mg 0.037mg 31%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.259mg 28%
Iron 2.4mg 0.21mg 27%
Folate 112µg 9µg 26%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.41mg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.354mg 20%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.42µg 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 26µg 17%
Saturated fat 1.883g 9%
Potassium 494mg 172mg 9%
Selenium 0.9µg 5.4µg 8%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.184mg 4%
Cholesterol 0mg 10mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 11.2g 3%
Protein 4.71g 3.37g 3%
Phosphorus 108mg 91mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.827g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0.1mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.054mg 2%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.208g 1%
Calories 103kcal 85kcal 1%
Sodium 34mg 60mg 1%
Fats 2.75g 3.29g 1%
Caffeine 3mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 10.7g N/A
Sugar 6.68g N/A
Vitamin E 0.06mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Tryptophan 0.074mg 0%
Threonine 0.143mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.165mg 0%
Leucine 0.268mg 0%
Lysine 0.142mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.15mg 0%
Valine 0.193mg 0%
Histidine 0.077mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Malt
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
13%
Malt
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
17%
Malt

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Malt
Malt is cheaper (difference - $2)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 10mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 6.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 26mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.883g)
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 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. Malt - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174867/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.