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Peanut butter vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between peanut butter and fireweed

  • Peanut butter has more vitamin B3, phosphorus, copper, and vitamin B1; however, fireweed is higher in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, and iron.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 219% more than peanut butter.
  • Peanut butter has 5 times more vitamin B1 than fireweed. While peanut butter has 0.15mg of vitamin B1, fireweed has only 0.033mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Peanut butter, smooth style, without salt 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 120% 15% 49% 65% 141% 68% 144% 2.2% 217% 22%
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 PotassiumPotassium +13%
Contains more CopperCopper +31.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +210.2%
Contains less SodiumSodium -50%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +355.6%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +775.5%
Contains more IronIron +37.9%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +302.6%
~equal in Magnesium ~156mg
~equal in Zinc ~2.66mg

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% 0% 182% 0% 38% 44% 246% 68% 102% 0% 0.75% 65% 34%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +354.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +40.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +180.5%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +19.3%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +43.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +28.7%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
22% 51% 22% 3%
Protein: 22.21 g
Fats: 51.36 g
Carbs: 22.31 g
Water: 1.23 g
Other: 2.89 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 +371.5%
Contains more FatsFats +1767.6%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +16.1%
Contains more OtherOther +13.8%
Contains more WaterWater +5654.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Peanut butter Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 1.665mg 6.704mg 219%
Polyunsaturated fat 12.535g 84%
Fats 51.36g 2.75g 75%
Monounsaturated fat 25.941g 65%
Vitamin E 9.1mg 61%
Vitamin B3 13.112mg 4.674mg 53%
Saturated fat 10.325g 47%
Calcium 49mg 429mg 38%
Protein 22.21g 4.71g 35%
Phosphorus 335mg 108mg 32%
Calories 598kcal 103kcal 25%
Fiber 5g 10.6g 22%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Vitamin B6 0.441mg 0.632mg 15%
Copper 0.422mg 0.32mg 11%
Choline 63mg 11%
Vitamin B1 0.15mg 0.033mg 10%
Iron 1.74mg 2.4mg 8%
Folate 87µg 112µg 6%
Selenium 4.1µg 0.9µg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.192mg 0.137mg 4%
Vitamin B5 1.137mg 1.356mg 4%
Magnesium 168mg 156mg 3%
Potassium 558mg 494mg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 17mg 34mg 1%
Starch 3.56g 1%
Zinc 2.51mg 2.66mg 1%
Carbs 22.31g 19.22g 1%
Net carbs 17.31g 8.62g N/A
Sugar 10.49g N/A
Vitamin K 0.3µg 0%
Trans fat 0.075g 0g N/A
Tryptophan 0.231mg 0%
Threonine 0.525mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.616mg 0%
Leucine 1.546mg 0%
Lysine 0.681mg 0%
Methionine 0.265mg 0%
Phenylalanine 1.202mg 0%
Valine 0.782mg 0%
Histidine 0.557mg 0%
Fructose 0.12g 0%
Omega-3 - ALA 0.027g N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid 0.01g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.008g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 12.215g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Peanut butter 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
60%
Peanut butter
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
84%
Peanut butter
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter contains less Sodium (difference - 17mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Peanut butter
Peanut butter is cheaper (difference - $0.2)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 10.49g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 10.325g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 14)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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.
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. Peanut butter - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172470/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.