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Fireweed vs. Pilaf — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and pilaf?

  • Fireweed is higher in manganese, fiber, calcium, magnesium, vitamin A, and vitamin B6, yet pilaf is higher in selenium, vitamin B1, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 253% more.
  • Fireweed has 45 times more Vitamin A than pilaf. While fireweed has 180µg of Vitamin A, pilaf has only 4µg.
  • The amount of sodium in fireweed is lower.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Rice and vermicelli mix, rice pilaf flavor, unprepared types in this article.

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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%
Pilaf
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 23% 25% 17% 92% 55% 28% 66% 170% 115% 177%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +387.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +416.9%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +162.8%
Contains more CopperCopper +92.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +163.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +660.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +3500%
~equal in Iron ~2.44mg

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%
Pilaf
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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 14% 0.84% 0.8% 0% 151% 20% 115% 43% 92% 2.5% 1.3% 159% 9.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +25600%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +57.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +89.7%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +58%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +86.4%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1727.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +31.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +89.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~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
Pilaf
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10% 76% 8% 4%
Protein: 10.42 g
Fats: 1.37 g
Carbs: 76.31 g
Water: 8.04 g
Other: 3.86 g
Contains more FatsFats +100.7%
Contains more WaterWater +780.3%
Contains more ProteinProtein +121.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297%
Contains more OtherOther +52%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Pilaf Opinion
Calories 103kcal 359kcal Pilaf
Protein 4.71g 10.42g Pilaf
Fats 2.75g 1.37g Fireweed
Vitamin C 2.2mg 4.1mg Pilaf
Net carbs 8.62g 75.11g Pilaf
Carbs 19.22g 76.31g Pilaf
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 32mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 83mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 188mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 2.44mg Pilaf
Sugar 1.53g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.2g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.166mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.01mg Fireweed
Starch 71.23g Pilaf
Phosphorus 108mg 154mg Pilaf
Sodium 34mg 1303mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 14IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 180µg 4µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.04mg Pilaf
Manganese 6.704mg 0.882mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 32.4µg Pilaf
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.603mg Pilaf
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.087mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 6.127mg Pilaf
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.715mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.4mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.02µg Pilaf
Vitamin K 0.5µg Pilaf
Folate 112µg 212µg Pilaf
Choline 17.5mg Pilaf
Saturated Fat 0.307g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.373g Pilaf
Polyunsaturated fat 0.377g Pilaf
Tryptophan 0.086mg Pilaf
Threonine 0.221mg Pilaf
Isoleucine 0.279mg Pilaf
Leucine 0.523mg Pilaf
Lysine 0.189mg Pilaf
Methionine 0.145mg Pilaf
Phenylalanine 0.32mg Pilaf
Valine 0.374mg Pilaf
Histidine 0.15mg Pilaf

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Pilaf
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
47%
Pilaf
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
77%
Pilaf

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pilaf
Pilaf is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Pilaf
Pilaf is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.53g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1269mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.307g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
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.

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. Pilaf - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168951/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.