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Fireweed vs. Tea — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and tea

  • Tea has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 274% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Beverages, tea, instant, unsweetened, prepared with water.

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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%
Tea
Tea
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 0.9% 1.6% 0.38% 3.7% 0.27% 0.43% 0.52% 51% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +14200%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +2644.4%
Contains more IronIron +23900%
Contains more CopperCopper +2809.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +26500%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +10700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1610.2%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -88.2%

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%
Tea
Tea
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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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0.69% 0.6% 0.78% 0.23% 0% 0% 0% 0.16%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +4466.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +14506.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +10330.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +63100%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
Tea
Tea
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100%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0 g
Carbs: 0.17 g
Water: 99.62 g
Other: 0.15 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7750%
Contains more FatsFats +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +11205.9%
Contains more OtherOther +1593.3%
Contains more WaterWater +40.7%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Tea
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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Tea DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.392mg 274%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.001mg 49%
Calcium 429mg 3mg 43%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 156mg 2mg 37%
Copper 0.32mg 0.011mg 34%
Iron 2.4mg 0.01mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.032mg 29%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.013mg 27%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.01mg 24%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 1mg 15%
Potassium 494mg 18mg 14%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.003mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 0.06g 9%
Carbs 19.22g 0.17g 6%
Calories 103kcal 1kcal 5%
Fats 2.75g 0g 4%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0mg 3%
Caffeine 11mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 4mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 0.17g N/A
Sugar 0.02g N/A
Choline 0.3mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Tea
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
0%
Tea
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
6%
Tea

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tea
Tea contains less Sodium (difference - 30mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tea
Tea is cheaper (difference - $2.8)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.02g)
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 - 0)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in vitamins
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Tea - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174873/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.