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Fireweed vs. Sherbet — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and sherbet

  • Sherbet has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, iron, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% more.
  • Fireweed has 78 times more vitamin A than sherbet. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while sherbet has 46IU.

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

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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 5.7% 16% 8.5% 5.3% 9.3% 13% 17% 6% 1.4% 8.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1850%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +414.6%
Contains more IronIron +1614.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +1042.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +454.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +170%
Contains less SodiumSodium -26.1%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +60845.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +66.7%

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 7.7% 4% 0.2% 0% 6.8% 22% 1.2% 13% 5.3% 16% 0% 3% 4.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1400%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +22.2%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +41.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +7319%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +505.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2647.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +2700%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin C ~2.3mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~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
2% 30% 66%
Protein: 1.1 g
Fats: 2 g
Carbs: 30.4 g
Water: 66.1 g
Other: 0.4 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +328.2%
Contains more FatsFats +37.5%
Contains more OtherOther +535%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +58.2%
~equal in Water ~66.1g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Sherbet
Lower in price ok
Lower in Cholesterol ok
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Sherbet DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.011mg 291%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.023mg 47%
Calcium 429mg 54mg 38%
Fiber 10.6g 1.3g 37%
Magnesium 156mg 8mg 35%
Copper 0.32mg 0.028mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.063mg 29%
Iron 2.4mg 0.14mg 28%
Folate 112µg 4µg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.224mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.48mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 12µg 19%
Potassium 494mg 96mg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 40mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 1.1g 7%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.13µg 5%
Saturated fat 1.16g 5%
Carbs 19.22g 30.4g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.097mg 3%
Calories 103kcal 144kcal 2%
Choline 7.7mg 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.53g 1%
Sodium 34mg 46mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.027mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.5µg 1%
Fats 2.75g 2g 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.08g 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 2.3mg 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 29.1g N/A
Cholesterol 0mg 1mg 0%
Sugar 24.32g N/A
Vitamin E 0.01mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Sherbet
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
6%
Sherbet
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
9%
Sherbet

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Sherbet
Sherbet is cheaper (difference - $1)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 24.32g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 12mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.16g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Sherbet - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/167577/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.