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Oats vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between oats and fireweed

  • Oats have more vitamin B1, phosphorus, copper, and iron; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, vitamin B3, and folate.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 78% more than oats.
  • Oats have 23 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While oats have 0.763mg of vitamin B1, fireweed has only 0.033mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oats 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.
Oats
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 126% 16% 38% 177% 209% 108% 224% 0.26% 641% 0%
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 +13.5%
Contains more IronIron +96.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +95.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +49.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +384.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +694.4%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +15.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +36.4%

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.
Oats
1
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% 191% 32% 18% 81% 27% 0% 0% 42% 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 +2212.1%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +386.4%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +431.1%
Contains more FolateFolate +100%
~equal in Vitamin E ~mg
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B5 ~1.356mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin K ~µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Oats
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17% 7% 66% 8% 2%
Protein: 16.89 g
Fats: 6.9 g
Carbs: 66.27 g
Water: 8.22 g
Other: 1.72 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 +258.6%
Contains more FatsFats +150.9%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +244.8%
Contains more WaterWater +761.1%
Contains more OtherOther +47.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Oats Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 4.916mg 6.704mg 78%
Vitamin B1 0.763mg 0.033mg 61%
Phosphorus 523mg 108mg 59%
Vitamin B6 0.119mg 0.632mg 39%
Calcium 54mg 429mg 38%
Copper 0.626mg 0.32mg 34%
Iron 4.72mg 2.4mg 29%
Protein 16.89g 4.71g 24%
Vitamin B3 0.961mg 4.674mg 23%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.535g 17%
Carbs 66.27g 19.22g 16%
Folate 56µg 112µg 14%
Calories 389kcal 103kcal 14%
Zinc 3.97mg 2.66mg 12%
Fats 6.9g 2.75g 6%
Saturated fat 1.217g 6%
Monounsaturated fat 2.178g 5%
Magnesium 177mg 156mg 5%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Selenium 0.9µg 2%
Potassium 429mg 494mg 2%
Sodium 2mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 55.67g 8.62g N/A
Fiber 10.6g 10.6g 0%
Vitamin B2 0.139mg 0.137mg 0%
Vitamin B5 1.349mg 1.356mg 0%
Tryptophan 0.234mg 0%
Threonine 0.575mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.694mg 0%
Leucine 1.284mg 0%
Lysine 0.701mg 0%
Methionine 0.312mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.895mg 0%
Valine 0.937mg 0%
Histidine 0.405mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Oats 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
30%
Oats
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
154%
Oats
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Oats
Oats contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Oats
Oats is cheaper (difference - $2.4)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 1.217g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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 contains less Sugar?
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The foods are relatively equal in Sugar ( g)
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. Oats - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169705/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.