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Fireweed vs. Oyster breaded and fried — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and oyster breaded and fried

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, and calcium; however, oyster breaded, and fried is higher in zinc, vitamin B12, copper, selenium, and iron.
  • Oyster breaded and fried covers your daily need for zinc, 768% more than fireweed.
  • Fireweed has 14 times more manganese than oyster breaded and fried. While fireweed has 6.704mg of manganese, oyster breaded, and fried has only 0.49mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Mollusks, oyster, eastern, cooked, breaded and fried.

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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 41% 19% 22% 261% 1431% 2376% 68% 54% 64% 363%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +169%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +591.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.8%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1268.2%
Contains more IronIron +189.6%
Contains more CopperCopper +1241.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +3175.6%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +47.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7288.9%

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 13% 30% 0% 0% 38% 47% 31% 16% 15% 1954% 0% 23% 0%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +183.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +402.2%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +887.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +261.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +47.4%
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
9% 13% 12% 65% 2%
Protein: 8.77 g
Fats: 12.58 g
Carbs: 11.62 g
Water: 64.72 g
Other: 2.31 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +65.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +86.2%
Contains more FatsFats +357.5%
~equal in Water ~64.72g
~equal in Other ~2.31g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Oyster breaded and fried DV% diff.
Zinc 2.66mg 87.13mg 768%
Vitamin B12 0µg 15.63µg 651%
Copper 0.32mg 4.294mg 442%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.49mg 270%
Selenium 0.9µg 66.5µg 119%
Iron 2.4mg 6.95mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.064mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 429mg 62mg 37%
Cholesterol 0mg 71mg 24%
Magnesium 156mg 58mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.313g 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.27mg 22%
Folate 112µg 31µg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.65mg 19%
Sodium 34mg 417mg 17%
Fats 2.75g 12.58g 15%
Saturated fat 3.197g 15%
Monounsaturated fat 4.702g 12%
Vitamin A 180µg 90µg 10%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.15mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 8.77g 8%
Phosphorus 108mg 159mg 7%
Potassium 494mg 244mg 7%
Calories 103kcal 199kcal 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.202mg 5%
Carbs 19.22g 11.62g 3%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.8mg 2%
Net carbs 8.62g 11.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.105mg 0%
Threonine 0.365mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.396mg 0%
Leucine 0.638mg 0%
Lysine 0.582mg 0%
Methionine 0.199mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.352mg 0%
Valine 0.409mg 0%
Histidine 0.175mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.202g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.218g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.048g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Oyster breaded and fried
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet ok

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
167%
Oyster breaded and fried
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
470%
Oyster breaded and fried

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 71mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 383mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.197g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Oyster breaded and fried - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171979/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.