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Fireweed vs. Pound cake — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between Fireweed and Pound cake

  • Pound cake has less Manganese, Vitamin B6, Fiber, Calcium, Magnesium, Copper, Zinc, Vitamin B3, and Folate.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 287% more than Pound cake.
  • Pound cake contains 20 times less Magnesium than Fireweed. Fireweed contains 156mg of Magnesium, while Pound cake contains 8mg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cake, pound, commercially prepared, butter (includes fresh and frozen).

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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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
8
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2
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Calcium +812.8%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Potassium +231.5%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +518.6%
Contains more Copper +661.9%
Contains more Manganese +5994.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +455.6%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Pound cake
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 15% 56% 6% 60% 14% 50% 12% 14% 15% 28%
Contains more Calcium +812.8%
Contains more Iron +62.2%
Contains more Magnesium +1850%
Contains more Potassium +231.5%
Contains less Sodium -91%
Contains more Zinc +518.6%
Contains more Copper +661.9%
Contains more Manganese +5994.5%
Contains more Phosphorus +29.6%
Contains more Selenium +455.6%

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.
Fireweed
Fireweed
6
:
6
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Vitamin A +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Pound cake
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 15% 14% 24% 0% 44% 58% 31% 30% 9% 32% 45% 5%
Contains more Vitamin A +1392.9%
Contains more Vitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +189.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +1655.6%
Contains more Folate +166.7%
Contains more Vitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +424.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin B12 +∞%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Fireweed
Fireweed
2
:
3
Pound cake
Pound cake
Contains more Water +173.6%
Contains more Other +66%
Contains more Fats +407.6%
Contains more Carbs +179.1%
Equal in Protein - 5
Fireweed
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
Pound cake
5% 14% 54% 26%
Protein: 5 g
Fats: 13.96 g
Carbs: 53.64 g
Water: 25.87 g
Other: 1.53 g
Contains more Water +173.6%
Contains more Other +66%
Contains more Fats +407.6%
Contains more Carbs +179.1%
Equal in Protein - 5

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Pound cake Opinion
Net carbs 8.62g 53.04g Pound cake
Protein 4.71g 5g Pound cake
Fats 2.75g 13.96g Pound cake
Carbs 19.22g 53.64g Pound cake
Calories 103kcal 353kcal Pound cake
Starch 17.36g Pound cake
Fructose 0.33g Pound cake
Sugar 33.36g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 0.6g Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 47mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.48mg Fireweed
Magnesium 156mg 8mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 108mg 140mg Pound cake
Potassium 494mg 149mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 377mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 0.43mg Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.042mg Fireweed
Manganese 6.704mg 0.11mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 5µg Pound cake
Vitamin A 3598IU 241IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 70µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.65mg Pound cake
Vitamin D 0IU 34IU Pound cake
Vitamin D 0µg 0.8µg Pound cake
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.173mg Pound cake
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.249mg Pound cake
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.615mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.485mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.036mg Fireweed
Folate 112µg 42µg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.36µg Pound cake
Vitamin K 1.7µg Pound cake
Tryptophan 0.041mg Pound cake
Threonine 153mg Pound cake
Isoleucine 0.204mg Pound cake
Leucine 0.397mg Pound cake
Lysine 0.198mg Pound cake
Methionine 0.117mg Pound cake
Phenylalanine 0.239mg Pound cake
Valine 0.249mg Pound cake
Histidine 0.117mg Pound cake
Cholesterol 0mg 66mg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0g 0.192g Fireweed
Saturated Fat 4.811g Fireweed
Omega-3 - DHA 0.007g Pound cake
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g Pound cake
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Pound cake
Monounsaturated Fat 3.02g Pound cake
Polyunsaturated fat 3.419g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.004g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 2.895g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.015g Pound cake
Omega-3 - ALA 0.372g Pound cake
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.008g Pound cake

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Pound cake
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
55%
Fireweed
25%
Pound cake
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
26%
Pound cake

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pound cake
Pound cake is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 33.36g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 343mg)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 66mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 4.811g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 54)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Pound cake - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172704/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.