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Fireweed vs. Hazelnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Hazelnut

  • Fireweed has more Calcium, Manganese, Vitamin A, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin B5, however, Hazelnut is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Iron, Phosphorus, and Potassium.
  • Hazelnut covers your daily Copper needs 156% more than Fireweed.
  • Hazelnut contains 180 times less Vitamin A than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 180µg of Vitamin A, while Hazelnut contains 1µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Nuts, hazelnuts or filberts.

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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 116% 34% 60% 176% 575% 67% 124% 0% 805% 13%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +276.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +37.7%
Contains more IronIron +95.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +439.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +168.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +166.7%
~equal in Magnesium ~163mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.45mg
~equal in Manganese ~6.175mg

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% 216% 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 21% 1.2% 301% 0% 161% 26% 34% 55% 130% 0% 36% 85% 25%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17890%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +159.7%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +186.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1848.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Folate ~113µg

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
15% 61% 17% 5% 2%
Protein: 14.95 g
Fats: 60.75 g
Carbs: 16.7 g
Water: 5.31 g
Other: 2.29 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +15.1%
Contains more WaterWater +1233%
Contains more ProteinProtein +217.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2109.1%
~equal in Other ~2.29g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Hazelnut Opinion
Calories 103kcal 628kcal Hazelnut
Protein 4.71g 14.95g Hazelnut
Fats 2.75g 60.75g Hazelnut
Vitamin C 2.2mg 6.3mg Hazelnut
Net carbs 8.62g 7g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 16.7g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 163mg Hazelnut
Calcium 429mg 114mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 680mg Hazelnut
Iron 2.4mg 4.7mg Hazelnut
Sugar 4.34g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 9.7g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 1.725mg Hazelnut
Zinc 2.66mg 2.45mg Fireweed
Starch 0.48g Hazelnut
Phosphorus 108mg 290mg Hazelnut
Sodium 34mg 0mg Hazelnut
Vitamin A 3598IU 20IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 1µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 15.03mg Hazelnut
Manganese 6.704mg 6.175mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 2.4µg Hazelnut
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.643mg Hazelnut
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.113mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.8mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.918mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.563mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 14.2µg Hazelnut
Folate 112µg 113µg Hazelnut
Choline 45.6mg Hazelnut
Saturated Fat 4.464g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 45.652g Hazelnut
Polyunsaturated fat 7.92g Hazelnut
Tryptophan 0.193mg Hazelnut
Threonine 0.497mg Hazelnut
Isoleucine 0.545mg Hazelnut
Leucine 1.063mg Hazelnut
Lysine 0.42mg Hazelnut
Methionine 0.221mg Hazelnut
Phenylalanine 0.663mg Hazelnut
Valine 0.701mg Hazelnut
Histidine 0.432mg Hazelnut
Fructose 0.07g Hazelnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Hazelnut
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
51%
Fireweed
67%
Hazelnut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
197%
Hazelnut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Hazelnut
Hazelnut contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.34g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.464g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 15)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Hazelnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170581/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.