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Gingerbread vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between gingerbread and fireweed

  • Gingerbread has more selenium, while fireweed has more manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, zinc, magnesium, folate, vitamin B5, and vitamin B3.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 262% higher.
  • Fireweed contains 18 times less selenium than gingerbread. Gingerbread contains 16.3µg of selenium, while fireweed contains 0.9µg.

The food types used in this comparison are Cake, gingerbread, prepared from recipe and Fireweed, leaves, raw.

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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 50% 21% 39% 108% 65% 11% 23% 43% 89% 89%
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 IronIron +20%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1711.1%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +122.9%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +504.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12.5%
Contains more CopperCopper +64.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +582.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +100%
Contains less SodiumSodium -89.6%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +881.6%

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 0.33% 4.7% 0% 0% 48% 37% 33% 23% 44% 7.5% 0% 25% 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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +475.8%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +18.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +2100%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +168.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +261.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +232.6%
Contains more FolateFolate +239.4%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
4% 16% 49% 28% 3%
Protein: 3.9 g
Fats: 16.4 g
Carbs: 49.2 g
Water: 28 g
Other: 2.5 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 FatsFats +496.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +156%
Contains more ProteinProtein +20.8%
Contains more WaterWater +152.8%
~equal in Other ~2.54g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Gingerbread Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.683mg 6.704mg 262%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 71mg 429mg 36%
Vitamin B6 0.19mg 0.632mg 34%
Polyunsaturated fat 4.216g 28%
Selenium 16.3µg 0.9µg 28%
Zinc 0.39mg 2.66mg 21%
Fats 16.4g 2.75g 21%
Folate 33µg 112µg 20%
Magnesium 70mg 156mg 20%
Vitamin B5 0.375mg 1.356mg 20%
Saturated fat 4.122g 19%
Vitamin B3 1.738mg 4.674mg 18%
Vitamin A 14µg 180µg 18%
Monounsaturated fat 7.124g 18%
Copper 0.195mg 0.32mg 14%
Calories 356kcal 103kcal 13%
Vitamin B1 0.19mg 0.033mg 13%
Sodium 327mg 34mg 13%
Cholesterol 32mg 0mg 11%
Carbs 49.2g 19.22g 10%
Phosphorus 54mg 108mg 8%
Iron 2.88mg 2.4mg 6%
Vitamin B12 0.06µg 0µg 3%
Protein 3.9g 4.71g 2%
Vitamin C 0.1mg 2.2mg 2%
Potassium 439mg 494mg 2%
Vitamin B2 0.162mg 0.137mg 2%
Net carbs 49.2g 8.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.047mg 0%
Threonine 0.124mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.151mg 0%
Leucine 0.279mg 0%
Lysine 0.131mg 0%
Methionine 0.08mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.195mg 0%
Valine 0.173mg 0%
Histidine 0.087mg 0%
Omega-3 - DHA 0.003g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Gingerbread 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
17%
Gingerbread
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
54%
Gingerbread
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Gingerbread
Gingerbread is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 32mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 293mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 4.122g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 86)
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 Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)

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. Gingerbread - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172702/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.