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Fireweed vs. Skipjack tuna — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and skipjack tuna

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, fiber, calcium, magnesium, and folate; however, skipjack tuna is higher in vitamin B12, vitamin B3, selenium, and vitamin B6.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 291% more than skipjack tuna.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Fish, tuna, skipjack, fresh, cooked, dry heat.

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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 31% 11% 46% 60% 37% 29% 122% 6.1% 2.5% 255%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +254.5%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1059.5%
Contains more IronIron +50%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +153.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -27.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +35184.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +163.9%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +5100%
~equal in Potassium ~522mg

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 3.3% 6% 0% 0% 9.5% 28% 352% 29% 226% 274% 0% 7.5% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +120%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +900%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +12.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +179.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +1020%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +15.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +301.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +55.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

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
28% 62% 8%
Protein: 28.21 g
Fats: 1.29 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 62.28 g
Other: 8.22 g
Contains more FatsFats +113.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +13.6%
Contains more ProteinProtein +498.9%
Contains more OtherOther +223.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Skipjack tuna DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.019mg 291%
Vitamin B12 0µg 2.19µg 91%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 18.756mg 88%
Selenium 0.9µg 46.8µg 83%
Protein 4.71g 28.21g 47%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Calcium 429mg 37mg 39%
Magnesium 156mg 44mg 27%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.981mg 27%
Folate 112µg 10µg 26%
Phosphorus 108mg 285mg 25%
Copper 0.32mg 0.11mg 23%
Cholesterol 0mg 60mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 18µg 18%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.485mg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.05mg 15%
Iron 2.4mg 1.6mg 10%
Carbs 19.22g 0g 6%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.403g 3%
Saturated fat 0.42g 2%
Fats 2.75g 1.29g 2%
Monounsaturated fat 0.243g 1%
Calories 103kcal 132kcal 1%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.122mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 47mg 1%
Potassium 494mg 522mg 1%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 1mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.038mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.316mg 0%
Threonine 1.237mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.3mg 0%
Leucine 2.293mg 0%
Lysine 2.59mg 0%
Methionine 0.835mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.101mg 0%
Valine 1.453mg 0%
Histidine 0.83mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.091g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.237g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.017g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Skipjack tuna
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
72%
Skipjack tuna
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
60%
Skipjack tuna

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 60mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 13mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.42g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $5)
Which food contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
Which food is richer in minerals?
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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.
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. Skipjack tuna - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172005/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.