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Fireweed vs. Tomato sauce — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between fireweed and tomato sauce

  • Tomato sauce has less manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, magnesium, folate, vitamin B3, copper, and zinc.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 287% more.
  • Fireweed has 31 times more calcium than tomato sauce. Fireweed has 429mg of calcium, while tomato sauce has 14mg.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Tomato sauce, canned, no salt added.

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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 11% 4.2% 26% 36% 38% 6% 12% 1.4% 15% 3.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2964.3%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +66.3%
Contains more IronIron +150%
Contains more CopperCopper +178.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +1109.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +300%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +5832.7%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +50%
Contains less SodiumSodium -67.6%

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 23% 7.3% 29% 0% 6% 15% 19% 19% 23% 0% 7% 6.8% 5.4%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +37.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +110.8%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +371.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +338.8%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +544.9%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +218.2%
~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
5% 91% 2%
Protein: 1.2 g
Fats: 0.3 g
Carbs: 5.31 g
Water: 91.28 g
Other: 1.91 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +292.5%
Contains more FatsFats +816.7%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +262%
Contains more OtherOther +33%
Contains more WaterWater +29%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Tomato sauce DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.113mg 287%
Calcium 429mg 14mg 42%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.098mg 41%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Magnesium 156mg 15mg 34%
Folate 112µg 9µg 26%
Copper 0.32mg 0.115mg 23%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.991mg 23%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.22mg 22%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.309mg 21%
Iron 2.4mg 0.96mg 18%
Vitamin A 180µg 22µg 18%
Phosphorus 108mg 27mg 12%
Vitamin E 1.44mg 10%
Protein 4.71g 1.2g 7%
Potassium 494mg 297mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.065mg 6%
Carbs 19.22g 5.31g 5%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 7mg 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.3g 4%
Calories 103kcal 24kcal 4%
Choline 9.9mg 2%
Vitamin K 2.8µg 2%
Fructose 1.67g 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.6µg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.121g 1%
Sodium 34mg 11mg 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.024mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 3.81g N/A
Sugar 3.56g N/A
Saturated fat 0.041g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.044g 0%
Tryptophan 0.009mg 0%
Threonine 0.037mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.025mg 0%
Leucine 0.034mg 0%
Lysine 0.037mg 0%
Methionine 0.008mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.036mg 0%
Valine 0.025mg 0%
Histidine 0.02mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Tomato sauce
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
12%
Tomato sauce
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
15%
Tomato sauce

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce contains less Sodium (difference - 23mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Tomato sauce
Tomato sauce is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.56g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.041g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 31)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
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. Tomato sauce - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169074/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.