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Fireweed vs. Cinnamon — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and cinnamon

  • Fireweed has more vitamin B6, folate, magnesium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and vitamin A; however, cinnamon is higher in manganese, fiber, iron, and calcium.
  • Cinnamon covers your daily manganese needs 468% more than fireweed.
  • Cinnamon contains 19 times less folate than fireweed. Fireweed contains 112µg of folate, while cinnamon contains 6µg.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Spices, cinnamon, ground.

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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 43% 301% 38% 312% 113% 50% 27% 1.3% 2278% 17%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +160%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +14.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +45.4%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +68.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +133.6%
Contains more IronIron +246.7%
Contains less SodiumSodium -70.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +160.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +244.4%
~equal in Copper ~0.339mg

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 13% 5% 46% 0% 5.5% 9.5% 25% 21% 36% 0% 78% 4.5% 6%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1100%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +50%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +234.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +250.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +278.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +300%
Contains more FolateFolate +1766.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +72.7%
~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
4% 81% 11% 4%
Protein: 3.99 g
Fats: 1.24 g
Carbs: 80.59 g
Water: 10.58 g
Other: 3.6 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +18%
Contains more FatsFats +121.8%
Contains more WaterWater +569%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +319.3%
Contains more OtherOther +41.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Cinnamon DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 17.466mg 468%
Fiber 10.6g 53.1g 170%
Iron 2.4mg 8.32mg 74%
Calcium 429mg 1002mg 57%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.158mg 36%
Folate 112µg 6µg 27%
Vitamin K 31.2µg 26%
Magnesium 156mg 60mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.332mg 21%
Carbs 19.22g 80.59g 20%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.358mg 20%
Vitamin A 180µg 15µg 18%
Vitamin E 2.32mg 15%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.83mg 8%
Calories 103kcal 247kcal 7%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.041mg 7%
Phosphorus 108mg 64mg 6%
Selenium 0.9µg 3.1µg 4%
Fats 2.75g 1.24g 2%
Copper 0.32mg 0.339mg 2%
Saturated fat 0.345g 2%
Potassium 494mg 431mg 2%
Choline 11mg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 3.8mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 10mg 1%
Fructose 1.11g 1%
Monounsaturated fat 0.246g 1%
Protein 4.71g 3.99g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.022mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 27.49g N/A
Sugar 2.17g N/A
Polyunsaturated fat 0.068g 0%
Tryptophan 0.049mg 0%
Threonine 0.136mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.146mg 0%
Leucine 0.253mg 0%
Lysine 0.243mg 0%
Methionine 0.078mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.146mg 0%
Valine 0.224mg 0%
Histidine 0.117mg 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.011g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Cinnamon
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
19%
Cinnamon
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
318%
Cinnamon

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.17g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.345g)
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 - $1)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Cinnamon
Cinnamon contains less Sodium (difference - 24mg)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Cinnamon - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171320/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.