Fireweed vs. Sesame — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are fireweed and sesame different?
- Fireweed is richer in manganese and vitamin B5, while sesame is higher in copper, iron, phosphorus, vitamin B1, selenium, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.
- Sesame covers your daily need for copper, 418% more than fireweed.
- Fireweed contains 27 times more vitamin B5 than sesame. Fireweed contains 1.356mg of vitamin B5, while sesame contains 0.05mg.
Fireweed, leaves, raw and Seeds, sesame seeds, whole, dried 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 ManganeseManganese | +172.5% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +125% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +127.3% |
| Contains more IronIron | +506.3% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +1175.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +191.4% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +482.4% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -67.6% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +3722.2% |
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 | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +2612% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +15.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +2297% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +80.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +25% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more WaterWater | +1409.2% |
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +276.4% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +1706.2% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +22% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +75.6% |
Comparison summary table
Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
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| Lower in Cholesterol | Equal | ||
| Rich in vitamins | Equal | ||
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
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| Copper | 0.32mg | 4.082mg | 418% |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 2.46mg | 185% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 14.55mg | 152% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 21.773g | 145% | |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 629mg | 74% |
| Fats | 2.75g | 49.67g | 72% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.791mg | 63% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 34.4µg | 61% |
| Calcium | 429mg | 975mg | 55% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 18.759g | 47% | |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 351mg | 46% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 7.75mg | 46% |
| Saturated fat | 6.957g | 32% | |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.05mg | 26% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 17.73g | 26% |
| Calories | 103kcal | 573kcal | 24% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 0µg | 20% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.79mg | 12% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.247mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 11.8g | 5% |
| Choline | 25.6mg | 5% | |
| Folate | 112µg | 97µg | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 0mg | 2% |
| Vitamin E | 0.25mg | 2% | |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 23.45g | 1% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 468mg | 1% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 4.515mg | 1% |
| Sodium | 34mg | 11mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 11.65g | N/A |
| Sugar | 0.3g | N/A | |
| Tryptophan | 0.388mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.736mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.763mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 1.358mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.569mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.586mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.94mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.99mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.522mg | 0% |
Which food is preferable for your diet?
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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
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Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
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Comparison summary
Which food is richer in minerals?
Sesame is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Sesame contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.3g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 6.957g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.