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Fireweed vs. Peanut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Fireweed and Peanut

  • Fireweed has more Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, and Vitamin A, however, Peanut has more Copper, Vitamin B1, Vitamin B3, Phosphorus, Folate, and Iron.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 207% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Peanuts, all types, raw.

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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%
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 120% 28% 62% 172% 381% 89% 161% 2.3% 252% 39%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +366.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +246.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +42.7%
Contains more IronIron +90.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +257.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +22.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +248.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +700%
~equal in Magnesium ~168mg

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%
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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% 0% 167% 0% 160% 31% 226% 106% 80% 0% 0% 180% 29%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +81.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1839.4%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +158.2%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +30.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +114.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.135mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
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26% 49% 16% 7% 2%
Protein: 25.8 g
Fats: 49.24 g
Carbs: 16.13 g
Water: 6.5 g
Other: 2.33 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +19.2%
Contains more WaterWater +988.9%
Contains more ProteinProtein +447.8%
Contains more FatsFats +1690.5%
~equal in Other ~2.33g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Peanut Opinion
Calories 103kcal 567kcal Peanut
Protein 4.71g 25.8g Peanut
Fats 2.75g 49.24g Peanut
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Net carbs 8.62g 7.63g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 16.13g Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 168mg Peanut
Calcium 429mg 92mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 705mg Peanut
Iron 2.4mg 4.58mg Peanut
Sugar 4.72g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 8.5g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 1.144mg Peanut
Zinc 2.66mg 3.27mg Peanut
Phosphorus 108mg 376mg Peanut
Sodium 34mg 18mg Peanut
Vitamin A 3598IU 0IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 8.33mg Peanut
Manganese 6.704mg 1.934mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 7.2µg Peanut
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.64mg Peanut
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.135mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 12.066mg Peanut
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 1.767mg Peanut
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.348mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 240µg Peanut
Choline 52.5mg Peanut
Saturated Fat 6.279g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 24.426g Peanut
Polyunsaturated fat 15.558g Peanut
Tryptophan 0.25mg Peanut
Threonine 0.883mg Peanut
Isoleucine 0.907mg Peanut
Leucine 1.672mg Peanut
Lysine 0.926mg Peanut
Methionine 0.317mg Peanut
Phenylalanine 1.377mg Peanut
Valine 1.082mg Peanut
Histidine 0.652mg Peanut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Peanut
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
75%
Peanut
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
131%
Peanut

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut
Peanut contains less Sodium (difference - 16mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut
Peanut is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Peanut
Peanut is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 4.72g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.279g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Peanut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172430/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.