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Fireweed vs. Shallot — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and shallot

  • Shallot has less manganese, vitamin A, calcium, magnesium, fiber, vitamin B3, copper, vitamin B6, vitamin B5, and zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 279% more.
  • Fireweed has 900 times more vitamin A than shallot. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while shallot has 4IU.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Shallots, raw.

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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 15% 11% 29% 45% 29% 11% 26% 1.6% 38% 6.5%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +642.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.5%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +47.9%
Contains more IronIron +100%
Contains more CopperCopper +263.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +565%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +80%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2195.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -64.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +33.3%

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 27% 0% 0.8% 0% 15% 4.6% 3.8% 17% 80% 0% 2% 26% 6.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +2237%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more FolateFolate +229.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +81.8%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +88.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2650%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +14.4%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +12.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Shallot DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.292mg 279%
Calcium 429mg 37mg 39%
Magnesium 156mg 21mg 32%
Fiber 10.6g 3.2g 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.2mg 28%
Copper 0.32mg 0.088mg 26%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.345mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.29mg 21%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.4mg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Folate 112µg 34µg 20%
Iron 2.4mg 1.2mg 15%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.02mg 9%
Phosphorus 108mg 60mg 7%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 8mg 6%
Potassium 494mg 334mg 5%
Protein 4.71g 2.5g 4%
Fats 2.75g 0.1g 4%
Choline 11.3mg 2%
Calories 103kcal 72kcal 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.06mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.2µg 1%
Sodium 34mg 12mg 1%
Vitamin K 0.8µg 1%
Carbs 19.22g 16.8g 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 13.6g N/A
Sugar 7.87g N/A
Vitamin E 0.04mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.017g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.014g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g 0%
Tryptophan 0.028mg 0%
Threonine 0.098mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.106mg 0%
Leucine 0.149mg 0%
Lysine 0.125mg 0%
Methionine 0.027mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.081mg 0%
Valine 0.11mg 0%
Histidine 0.043mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Shallot
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
39%
Fireweed
14%
Shallot
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
21%
Shallot

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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.

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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.