Fireweed vs. Pumpkin seeds — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fireweed and pumpkin seeds different?
- Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and folate, while pumpkin seeds are higher in zinc, copper, and fiber.
- Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 270% more than pumpkin seeds.
- Fireweed contains 58 times more vitamin A than pumpkin seeds. Fireweed contains 3598IU of vitamin A, while pumpkin seeds contain 62IU.
Fireweed, leaves, raw and Seeds, pumpkin, and squash seeds, whole, roasted, without salt types were used 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.
Contains more CalciumCalcium | +680% |
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +17.4% |
Contains more ManganeseManganese | +1251.6% |
Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +67.9% |
Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +86% |
Contains more IronIron | +37.9% |
Contains more CopperCopper | +115.6% |
Contains more ZincZinc | +287.2% |
Contains less SodiumSodium | -47.1% |
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.
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +633.3% |
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +5900% |
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +163.5% |
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +1534.3% |
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2321.4% |
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +1608.1% |
Contains more FolateFolate | +1144.4% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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DV% diff. |
Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.496mg | 270% |
Zinc | 2.66mg | 10.3mg | 69% |
Polyunsaturated fat | 8.844g | 59% | |
Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.037mg | 46% |
Copper | 0.32mg | 0.69mg | 41% |
Calcium | 429mg | 55mg | 37% |
Fiber | 10.6g | 18.4g | 31% |
Protein | 4.71g | 18.55g | 28% |
Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 0.286mg | 27% |
Fats | 2.75g | 19.4g | 26% |
Folate | 112µg | 9µg | 26% |
Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.056mg | 26% |
Magnesium | 156mg | 262mg | 25% |
Vitamin A | 180µg | 3µg | 20% |
Calories | 103kcal | 446kcal | 17% |
Saturated fat | 3.67g | 17% | |
Monounsaturated fat | 6.032g | 15% | |
Potassium | 494mg | 919mg | 13% |
Carbs | 19.22g | 53.75g | 12% |
Iron | 2.4mg | 3.31mg | 11% |
Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.052mg | 7% |
Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0.3mg | 2% |
Phosphorus | 108mg | 92mg | 2% |
Sodium | 34mg | 18mg | 1% |
Net carbs | 8.62g | 35.35g | N/A |
Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.034mg | 0% |
Tryptophan | 0.326mg | 0% | |
Threonine | 0.683mg | 0% | |
Isoleucine | 0.956mg | 0% | |
Leucine | 1.572mg | 0% | |
Lysine | 1.386mg | 0% | |
Methionine | 0.417mg | 0% | |
Phenylalanine | 0.924mg | 0% | |
Valine | 1.491mg | 0% | |
Histidine | 0.515mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Protein:
4.71 g
Fats:
2.75 g
Carbs:
19.22 g
Water:
70.78 g
Other:
2.54 g
Protein:
18.55 g
Fats:
19.4 g
Carbs:
53.75 g
Water:
4.5 g
Other:
3.8 g
Contains more WaterWater | +1472.9% |
Contains more ProteinProtein | +293.8% |
Contains more FatsFats | +605.5% |
Contains more CarbsCarbs | +179.7% |
Contains more OtherOther | +49.6% |