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Fireweed vs. Marble cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and marble cake

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B5, and zinc; however, marble cake has more phosphorus.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 285% more.
  • Fireweed has 1799 times more vitamin A than marble cake. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while marble cake has 2IU.
  • Fireweed is lower in sodium.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cake, pudding-type, marble, dry mix.

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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 13% 23% 11% 61% 45% 9.5% 118% 68% 18% 14%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +766.7%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +464.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +301.6%
Contains more IronIron +48.1%
Contains more CopperCopper +137%
Contains more ZincZinc +660%
Contains less SodiumSodium -93.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4723%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +154.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +188.9%

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 0% 0.33% 17% 0% 45% 30% 29% 5.8% 5.8% 0% 7% 27% 2.5%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17900%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +202.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1312.5%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2428%
Contains more FolateFolate +211.1%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +448.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.13mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

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
3% 12% 80% 3% 2%
Protein: 3.4 g
Fats: 11.7 g
Carbs: 79.5 g
Water: 3.1 g
Other: 2.3 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +38.5%
Contains more WaterWater +2183.2%
Contains more FatsFats +325.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +313.6%
~equal in Other ~2.3g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Marble cake DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.139mg 285%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.025mg 47%
Calcium 429mg 76mg 35%
Magnesium 156mg 18mg 33%
Fiber 10.6g 2.9g 31%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.779g 25%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.096mg 25%
Phosphorus 108mg 275mg 24%
Copper 0.32mg 0.135mg 21%
Sodium 34mg 519mg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.35mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 1µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.546mg 20%
Carbs 19.22g 79.5g 20%
Folate 112µg 36µg 19%
Calories 103kcal 416kcal 16%
Fats 2.75g 11.7g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 4.75g 12%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.181mg 12%
Potassium 494mg 123mg 11%
Saturated fat 2.45g 11%
Iron 2.4mg 1.62mg 10%
Vitamin E 0.85mg 6%
Selenium 0.9µg 2.6µg 3%
Protein 4.71g 3.4g 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Caffeine 7mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Choline 4.5mg 1%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.13mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 76.6g N/A
Sugar 35.71g N/A
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.105mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.127mg 0%
Leucine 0.22mg 0%
Lysine 0.133mg 0%
Methionine 0.049mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.158mg 0%
Valine 0.164mg 0%
Histidine 0.065mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Marble cake
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
13%
Marble cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
38%
Marble cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Marble cake
Marble cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 35.71g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 485mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.45g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()
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

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.