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Fireweed vs. Vanilla extract — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and vanilla extract

  • Vanilla extract has less manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, fiber, calcium, magnesium, iron, folate, copper, and vitamin B3.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 281% more than vanilla extract.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Vanilla extract.

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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 8.6% 3.3% 13% 4.5% 24% 3% 2.6% 1.2% 30% 0%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +1200%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +3800%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +233.8%
Contains more IronIron +1900%
Contains more CopperCopper +344.4%
Contains more ZincZinc +2318.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +1700%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +2814.8%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%
Contains less SodiumSodium -73.5%

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 0% 0% 0% 0% 2.8% 22% 8% 2.1% 6% 0% 0% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +200%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +44.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +999.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +3774.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +2330.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin E ~0mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~0µg
~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
13% 53% 35%
Protein: 0.06 g
Fats: 0.06 g
Carbs: 12.65 g
Water: 52.58 g
Other: 34.65 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +7750%
Contains more FatsFats +4483.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +51.9%
Contains more WaterWater +34.6%
Contains more OtherOther +1264.2%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Vanilla extract DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.23mg 281%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.026mg 47%
Calcium 429mg 11mg 42%
Fiber 10.6g 0g 42%
Magnesium 156mg 12mg 34%
Iron 2.4mg 0.12mg 29%
Folate 112µg 0µg 28%
Copper 0.32mg 0.072mg 28%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.425mg 27%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.035mg 26%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.11mg 23%
Vitamin A 180µg 0µg 20%
Phosphorus 108mg 6mg 15%
Potassium 494mg 148mg 10%
Calories 103kcal 288kcal 9%
Protein 4.71g 0.06g 9%
Fats 2.75g 0.06g 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.095mg 3%
Selenium 0.9µg 0µg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.011mg 2%
Carbs 19.22g 12.65g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Sodium 34mg 9mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 12.65g N/A
Sugar 12.65g N/A
Saturated fat 0.01g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.01g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.004g 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Vanilla extract
Low Calories diet ok
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Glycemic Index diet Equal

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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
3%
Vanilla extract
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
9%
Vanilla extract

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Vanilla extract
Vanilla extract contains less Sodium (difference - 25mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 12.65g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.01g)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $3)
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)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
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The foods have equal glycemic indexes ()

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. Vanilla extract - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/173471/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.