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Fireweed vs. Agave nectar — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between fireweed and agave nectar?

  • Fireweed is richer than agave nectar in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, vitamin B6, iron, vitamin B3, and zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 291% more.
  • Fireweed has 429 times more calcium than agave nectar. While fireweed has 429mg of calcium, agave nectar has only 1mg.

We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Sweetener, syrup, agave types 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.
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 0.71% 0.3% 0.35% 3.4% 3% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 0.65% 9.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +15500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +42800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12250%
Contains more IronIron +2566.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +3455.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +26500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +133980%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +88.9%

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 57% 2.7% 20% 0% 31% 38% 13% 0% 54% 0% 56% 23% 7.3%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +2150%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +578.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +170.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +273.3%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +672.7%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +269.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +20.4%
~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
76% 23%
Protein: 0.09 g
Fats: 0.45 g
Carbs: 76.37 g
Water: 22.94 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +5133.3%
Contains more FatsFats +511.1%
Contains more WaterWater +208.5%
Contains more OtherOther +1593.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +297.3%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Agave nectar DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.005mg 291%
Fructose 55.6g 70%
Calcium 429mg 1mg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 0.2g 42%
Magnesium 156mg 1mg 37%
Copper 0.32mg 0.009mg 35%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.234mg 31%
Iron 2.4mg 0.09mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.689mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.01mg 24%
Folate 112µg 30µg 21%
Vitamin A 180µg 8µg 19%
Vitamin K 22.5µg 19%
Carbs 19.22g 76.37g 19%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 17mg 16%
Phosphorus 108mg 1mg 15%
Potassium 494mg 4mg 14%
Calories 103kcal 310kcal 10%
Protein 4.71g 0.09g 9%
Vitamin E 0.98mg 7%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.122mg 7%
Fats 2.75g 0.45g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.165mg 2%
Choline 13.3mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 4mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 1.7µg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 76.17g N/A
Sugar 68.03g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Agave nectar
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
23%
Agave nectar
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
2%
Agave nectar

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 68.03g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 13)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Sodium?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Agave nectar
Agave nectar 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.

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. Agave nectar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170277/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.