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Pecan pie vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between pecan pie and fireweed

  • Pecan pie has more selenium; however, fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, magnesium, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5.
  • Fireweed covers your daily manganese needs 261% more than pecan pie.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Pie, pecan, 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 19% 9.6% 12% 56% 70% 28% 40% 34% 93% 65%
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 SeleniumSelenium +1233.3%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +500%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1240.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +271.4%
Contains more IronIron +62.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +51.7%
Contains more ZincZinc +160.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +14.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -87%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +841.6%

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 0.67% 27% 0% 0% 47% 42% 16% 29% 14% 21% 0% 20% 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 +469.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +31.4%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1000%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +119.5%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +451.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +183.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +953.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +330.8%
~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
5% 22% 52% 20%
Protein: 4.9 g
Fats: 22.2 g
Carbs: 52.2 g
Water: 19.5 g
Other: 1.2 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 +707.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +171.6%
Contains more WaterWater +263%
Contains more OtherOther +111.7%
~equal in Protein ~4.71g

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Pecan pie 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 Pecan pie Fireweed DV% diff.
Manganese 0.712mg 6.704mg 261%
Vitamin B6 0.06mg 0.632mg 44%
Fiber 10.6g 42%
Calcium 32mg 429mg 40%
Polyunsaturated fat 5.71g 38%
Magnesium 26mg 156mg 31%
Fats 22.2g 2.75g 30%
Cholesterol 87mg 0mg 29%
Monounsaturated fat 11.181g 28%
Vitamin B3 0.847mg 4.674mg 24%
Folate 26µg 112µg 22%
Selenium 12µg 0.9µg 20%
Saturated fat 3.989g 18%
Vitamin B5 0.479mg 1.356mg 18%
Calories 412kcal 103kcal 15%
Zinc 1.02mg 2.66mg 15%
Vitamin B1 0.188mg 0.033mg 13%
Iron 1.48mg 2.4mg 12%
Copper 0.211mg 0.32mg 12%
Vitamin A 82µg 180µg 11%
Potassium 133mg 494mg 11%
Carbs 52.2g 19.22g 11%
Sodium 262mg 34mg 10%
Vitamin B12 0.17µg 0µg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.18mg 0.137mg 3%
Phosphorus 94mg 108mg 2%
Vitamin C 0.2mg 2.2mg 2%
Protein 4.9g 4.71g 0%
Net carbs 52.2g 8.62g N/A
Tryptophan 0.069mg 0%
Threonine 0.189mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.223mg 0%
Leucine 0.372mg 0%
Lysine 0.248mg 0%
Methionine 0.125mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.25mg 0%
Valine 0.255mg 0%
Histidine 0.116mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.008g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan pie 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%
Pecan pie
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
43%
Pecan pie
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is cheaper?
Pecan pie
Pecan pie is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 87mg)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 228mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 3.989g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 59)
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. Pecan pie - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/172786/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.