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Fireweed vs. Pickled cucumber — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between fireweed and pickled cucumber?

  • Pickled cucumber has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5 than fireweed.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% higher.
  • Fireweed contains less sodium.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Pickles, cucumber, sour types in this comparison.

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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 2.9% 0% 2% 15% 28% 0.55% 6% 158% 1.4% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +3800%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2047.8%
Contains more IronIron +500%
Contains more CopperCopper +276.5%
Contains more ZincZinc +13200%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +671.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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 3.3% 3.3% 1.8% 0% 0% 2.3% 0% 2.3% 2.1% 0% 118% 0.75% 2%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1700%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +1270%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3468.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +6922.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +11100%
~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
2% 94% 3%
Protein: 0.33 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.26 g
Water: 94.08 g
Other: 3.13 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +1327.3%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +750.4%
Contains more WaterWater +32.9%
Contains more OtherOther +23.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Pickled cucumber DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg 291%
Sodium 34mg 1208mg 51%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.009mg 48%
Calcium 429mg 0mg 43%
Vitamin K 47µg 39%
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g 38%
Magnesium 156mg 4mg 36%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0mg 29%
Folate 112µg 1µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.038mg 26%
Copper 0.32mg 0.085mg 26%
Iron 2.4mg 0.4mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.02mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 10µg 19%
Potassium 494mg 23mg 14%
Phosphorus 108mg 14mg 13%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.01mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 0.33g 9%
Carbs 19.22g 2.26g 6%
Calories 103kcal 11kcal 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.2g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1mg 1%
Choline 3.6mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.081g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 1.06g N/A
Sugar 1.06g N/A
Saturated fat 0.052g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.003g 0%
Tryptophan 0.003mg 0%
Threonine 0.009mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.01mg 0%
Leucine 0.014mg 0%
Lysine 0.014mg 0%
Methionine 0.003mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.009mg 0%
Valine 0.011mg 0%
Histidine 0.005mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Pickled cucumber
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
10%
Pickled cucumber
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
21%
Pickled cucumber

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pickled cucumber
Pickled cucumber is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.06g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1174mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.052g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Pickled cucumber - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169379/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.