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Pecan vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the differences between Pecan and Fireweed?

  • Pecan is higher in Copper, Vitamin B1, Phosphorus, and Zinc, yet Fireweed is higher in Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B6, Folate, Vitamin B3, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Pecan's daily need coverage for Copper is 98% more.
  • Pecan has 20 times more Vitamin B1 than Fireweed. While Pecan has 0.66mg of Vitamin B1, Fireweed has only 0.033mg.

We used Nuts, pecans 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.
Pecan
Pecan
6
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Phosphorus +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Selenium +322.2%
Contains more Calcium +512.9%
Contains more Magnesium +28.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Equal in Iron - 2.4
Pecan
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 22% 95% 87% 119% 37% 0% 124% 400% 587% 21%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains more Phosphorus +156.5%
Contains less Sodium -100%
Contains more Zinc +70.3%
Contains more Copper +275%
Contains more Selenium +322.2%
Contains more Calcium +512.9%
Contains more Magnesium +28.9%
Contains more Potassium +20.5%
Contains more Manganese +49%
Equal in Iron - 2.4

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.
Pecan
Pecan
3
:
7
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +6325%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201%
Contains more Folate +409.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137
Pecan
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 4% 28% 0% 4% 166% 30% 22% 52% 49% 17% 0% 9%
Fireweed
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 216% 0% 0% 8% 9% 32% 88% 82% 146% 85% 0% 0%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +1900%
Contains more Vitamin A +6325%
Contains more Vitamin C +100%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +300.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +57.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +201%
Contains more Folate +409.1%
Equal in Vitamin B2 - 0.137

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Pecan
Pecan
2
:
3
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +2517.1%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Water +1910.8%
Contains more Other +71.6%
Pecan
9% 72% 14% 4%
Protein: 9.17 g
Fats: 71.97 g
Carbs: 13.86 g
Water: 3.52 g
Other: 1.48 g
Fireweed
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 Protein +94.7%
Contains more Fats +2517.1%
Contains more Carbs +38.7%
Contains more Water +1910.8%
Contains more Other +71.6%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Pecan Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 4.26g 8.62g Fireweed
Protein 9.17g 4.71g Pecan
Fats 71.97g 2.75g Pecan
Carbs 13.86g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 691kcal 103kcal Pecan
Starch 0.46g Pecan
Fructose 0.04g Pecan
Sugar 3.97g Fireweed
Fiber 9.6g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 70mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 2.53mg 2.4mg Pecan
Magnesium 121mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 277mg 108mg Pecan
Potassium 410mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 0mg 34mg Pecan
Zinc 4.53mg 2.66mg Pecan
Copper 1.2mg 0.32mg Pecan
Manganese 4.5mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 3.8µg 0.9µg Pecan
Vitamin A 56IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 3µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 1.4mg Pecan
Vitamin C 1.1mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Vitamin B1 0.66mg 0.033mg Pecan
Vitamin B2 0.13mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 1.167mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.863mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.21mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 22µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 3.5µg Pecan
Tryptophan 0.093mg Pecan
Threonine 0.306mg Pecan
Isoleucine 0.336mg Pecan
Leucine 0.598mg Pecan
Lysine 0.287mg Pecan
Methionine 0.183mg Pecan
Phenylalanine 0.426mg Pecan
Valine 0.411mg Pecan
Histidine 0.262mg Pecan
Saturated Fat 6.18g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 40.801g Pecan
Polyunsaturated fat 21.614g Pecan

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Pecan Fireweed
Low Fats diet ok
Low Carbs diet ok
Low Calories 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
31%
Pecan
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
149%
Pecan
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Pecan
Pecan contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 3.97g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.18g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 10)
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 is cheaper?
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The foods are relatively equal in price ($3)
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. Pecan - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170182/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.