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Caviar vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between caviar and fireweed?

  • Caviar is higher in vitamin B12, iron, selenium, vitamin B5, and vitamin B2, yet fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, and fiber.
  • Caviar's daily need coverage for vitamin B12 is 833% more.

We used Fish, caviar, black and red, granular and Fireweed, leaves, raw 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.
Caviar
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 214% 83% 16% 446% 37% 26% 153% 196% 6.5% 357%
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%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +92.3%
Contains more IronIron +395%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +229.6%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +7177.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +56%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +172.9%
Contains more CopperCopper +190.9%
Contains more ZincZinc +180%
Contains less SodiumSodium -97.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +13308%

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.
Caviar
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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% 90% 38% 44% 48% 143% 2.3% 210% 74% 2500% 1.5% 38% 268%
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%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +50.6%
Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +352.6%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +158.1%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +3795%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +97.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +124%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Caviar
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25% 18% 4% 48% 6%
Protein: 24.6 g
Fats: 17.9 g
Carbs: 4 g
Water: 47.5 g
Other: 6 g
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
Contains more ProteinProtein +422.3%
Contains more FatsFats +550.9%
Contains more OtherOther +136.2%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +380.5%
Contains more WaterWater +49%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Caviar Fireweed DV% diff.
Vitamin B12 20µg 0µg 833%
Manganese 0.05mg 6.704mg 289%
Cholesterol 588mg 0mg 196%
Iron 11.88mg 2.4mg 119%
Selenium 65.5µg 0.9µg 117%
Choline 490.9mg 89%
Sodium 1500mg 34mg 64%
Polyunsaturated fat 7.405g 49%
Vitamin B5 3.5mg 1.356mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Protein 24.6g 4.71g 40%
Vitamin B2 0.62mg 0.137mg 37%
Phosphorus 356mg 108mg 35%
Magnesium 300mg 156mg 34%
Vitamin B3 0.12mg 4.674mg 28%
Vitamin B6 0.32mg 0.632mg 24%
Copper 0.11mg 0.32mg 23%
Fats 17.9g 2.75g 23%
Saturated fat 4.06g 18%
Zinc 0.95mg 2.66mg 16%
Folate 50µg 112µg 16%
Vitamin D 2.9µg 0µg 15%
Vitamin D 117IU 0IU 15%
Calcium 275mg 429mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.033mg 13%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Monounsaturated fat 4.631g 12%
Vitamin A 271µg 180µg 10%
Potassium 181mg 494mg 9%
Calories 264kcal 103kcal 8%
Carbs 4g 19.22g 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Vitamin K 0.6µg 1%
Net carbs 4g 8.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.323mg 0%
Threonine 1.263mg 0%
Isoleucine 1.035mg 0%
Leucine 2.133mg 0%
Lysine 1.834mg 0%
Methionine 0.646mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.071mg 0%
Valine 1.263mg 0%
Histidine 0.649mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 2.741g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 3.8g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.229g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
is better in case of low diet
Caviar Fireweed
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
266%
Caviar
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
153%
Caviar
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 588mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1466mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.06g)
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 - $97)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
Caviar
Caviar is relatively richer in vitamins
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.

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. Caviar - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/174188/nutrients
  2. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/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.