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Fireweed vs. Papadum — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and papadum

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, and calcium; however, papadum is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, fiber, magnesium, and folate.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 224% more than papadum.
  • Papadum contains 72 times less vitamin A than fireweed. Fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, while papadum contains 50IU.
  • Fireweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Papad.

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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 194% 43% 88% 293% 333% 93% 165% 228% 204% 45%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +200%
Contains less SodiumSodium -98.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +329.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +73.7%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +102.4%
Contains more IronIron +225%
Contains more CopperCopper +211.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +27.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +256.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +822.2%

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% 4.3% 1% 0% 69% 60% 28% 55% 66% 0% 1% 164% 0.22%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1284.6%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +217.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +47.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +121.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +739.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +88.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +95.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~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
26% 3% 60% 3% 8%
Protein: 25.56 g
Fats: 3.25 g
Carbs: 59.87 g
Water: 3.49 g
Other: 7.83 g
Contains more WaterWater +1928.1%
Contains more ProteinProtein +442.7%
Contains more FatsFats +18.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +211.5%
Contains more OtherOther +208.3%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Papadum
Rich in minerals ok
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 vitamins Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Papadum DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 1.562mg 224%
Copper 0.32mg 0.998mg 75%
Sodium 34mg 1745mg 74%
Iron 2.4mg 7.8mg 68%
Protein 4.71g 25.56g 42%
Phosphorus 108mg 385mg 40%
Fiber 10.6g 18.6g 32%
Calcium 429mg 143mg 29%
Folate 112µg 219µg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.285mg 27%
Magnesium 156mg 271mg 27%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.277mg 20%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.472mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 13µg 19%
Potassium 494mg 1000mg 15%
Carbs 19.22g 59.87g 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 8.3µg 13%
Calories 103kcal 371kcal 13%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.258mg 9%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.917mg 9%
Polyunsaturated fat 1.148g 8%
Zinc 2.66mg 3.4mg 7%
Saturated fat 1.084g 5%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.532g 1%
Cholesterol 0mg 4mg 1%
Fats 2.75g 3.25g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 41.27g N/A
Vitamin E 0.05mg 0%
Vitamin K 0.4µg 0%
Choline 0.4mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.266mg 0%
Threonine 0.886mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.303mg 0%
Leucine 2.115mg 0%
Lysine 1.695mg 0%
Methionine 0.372mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.491mg 0%
Valine 1.434mg 0%
Histidine 0.715mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Papadum
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
34%
Papadum
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
168%
Papadum

Comparison summary

Which food is richer in minerals?
Papadum
Papadum is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Papadum
Papadum is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 4mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1711mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.084g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 46)
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. Papadum - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168106/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.