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Fireweed vs. Pineapple cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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The main differences between fireweed and pineapple cake

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, calcium, copper, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3, yet pineapple cake is richer in vitamin B1.
  • Daily need coverage for vitamin B1 for pineapple cake is 12747% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 19 times more manganese than pineapple cake. Fireweed contains 6.704mg of manganese, while pineapple cake contains 0.35mg.

Food types used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cake, pineapple upside-down, prepared from recipe.

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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 9.3% 36% 9.9% 56% 29% 8.5% 35% 42% 46% 51%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1100%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +257.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +341.1%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +267.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +758.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +31.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1815.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +944.4%

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 4% 21% 0% 0% 38250% 36% 22% 12% 7.8% 10% 0% 20% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +83.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +190.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +292.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +571.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +1758.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +463536.4%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +13.9%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
4% 12% 51% 32%
Protein: 3.5 g
Fats: 12.1 g
Carbs: 50.5 g
Water: 32.3 g
Other: 1.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +34.6%
Contains more WaterWater +119.1%
Contains more OtherOther +58.8%
Contains more FatsFats +340%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +162.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Pineapple cake DV% diff.
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 153mg 12747%
Manganese 6.704mg 0.35mg 276%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.034mg 46%
Fiber 10.6g 0.8g 39%
Magnesium 156mg 13mg 34%
Calcium 429mg 120mg 31%
Copper 0.32mg 0.087mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.202mg 23%
Polyunsaturated fat 3.282g 22%
Folate 112µg 26µg 22%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.19mg 22%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.31mg 21%
Selenium 0.9µg 9.4µg 15%
Fats 2.75g 12.1g 14%
Monounsaturated fat 5.194g 13%
Saturated fat 2.915g 13%
Vitamin A 180µg 62µg 13%
Iron 2.4mg 1.48mg 12%
Sodium 34mg 319mg 12%
Calories 103kcal 319kcal 11%
Potassium 494mg 112mg 11%
Carbs 19.22g 50.5g 10%
Cholesterol 0mg 22mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 82mg 4%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.08µg 3%
Protein 4.71g 3.5g 2%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.156mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1.2mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 49.7g N/A
Tryptophan 0.043mg 0%
Threonine 0.117mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.147mg 0%
Leucine 0.264mg 0%
Lysine 0.143mg 0%
Methionine 0.074mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.173mg 0%
Valine 0.167mg 0%
Histidine 0.081mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.002g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Pineapple cake
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
2952%
Pineapple cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
32%
Pineapple cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pineapple cake
Pineapple cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 22mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 285mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.915g)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Pineapple cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172703/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.