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Shallot vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Important differences between Shallot and Fireweed

  • Shallot has less Manganese, Calcium, Magnesium, Fiber, Vitamin B3, Copper, Vitamin B6, Vitamin B5, Zinc, and Vitamin A RAE.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for Manganese is 279% more.

The food varieties used in the comparison are Shallots, raw 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.
Shallot
Shallot
2
:
8
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +1059.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +642.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +565%
Contains more Copper +263.6%
Contains more Manganese +2195.9%
Shallot
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 12% 45% 15% 26% 30% 2% 11% 30% 39% 7%
Fireweed
Calcium Iron Magnesium Phosphorus Potassium Sodium Zinc Copper Manganese Selenium 129% 90% 112% 47% 44% 5% 73% 107% 875% 5%
Contains less Sodium -64.7%
Contains more Selenium +33.3%
Contains more Calcium +1059.5%
Contains more Iron +100%
Contains more Magnesium +642.9%
Contains more Phosphorus +80%
Contains more Potassium +47.9%
Contains more Zinc +565%
Contains more Copper +263.6%
Contains more Manganese +2195.9%

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.
Shallot
Shallot
4
:
6
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Vitamin C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +89850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2237%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +229.4%
Shallot
Vitamin A Vitamin E Vitamin D Vitamin C Vitamin B1 Vitamin B2 Vitamin B3 Vitamin B5 Vitamin B6 Folate Vitamin B12 Vitamin K 1% 1% 0% 27% 15% 5% 4% 18% 80% 26% 0% 2%
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 C +263.6%
Contains more Vitamin B1 +81.8%
Contains more Vitamin A +89850%
Contains more Vitamin B2 +585%
Contains more Vitamin B3 +2237%
Contains more Vitamin B5 +367.6%
Contains more Vitamin B6 +83.2%
Contains more Folate +229.4%

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Shallot
Shallot
1
:
4
Fireweed
Fireweed
Contains more Water +12.7%
Contains more Protein +88.4%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +217.5%
Shallot
3% 17% 80%
Protein: 2.5 g
Fats: 0.1 g
Carbs: 16.8 g
Water: 79.8 g
Other: 0.8 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 Water +12.7%
Contains more Protein +88.4%
Contains more Fats +2650%
Contains more Carbs +14.4%
Contains more Other +217.5%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Shallot Fireweed Opinion
Net carbs 13.6g 8.62g Shallot
Protein 2.5g 4.71g Fireweed
Fats 0.1g 2.75g Fireweed
Carbs 16.8g 19.22g Fireweed
Calories 72kcal 103kcal Fireweed
Sugar 7.87g Fireweed
Fiber 3.2g 10.6g Fireweed
Calcium 37mg 429mg Fireweed
Iron 1.2mg 2.4mg Fireweed
Magnesium 21mg 156mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 60mg 108mg Fireweed
Potassium 334mg 494mg Fireweed
Sodium 12mg 34mg Shallot
Zinc 0.4mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Copper 0.088mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Manganese 0.292mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 1.2µg 0.9µg Shallot
Vitamin A 4IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 0µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.04mg Shallot
Vitamin C 8mg 2.2mg Shallot
Vitamin B1 0.06mg 0.033mg Shallot
Vitamin B2 0.02mg 0.137mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 0.2mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.29mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.345mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Folate 34µg 112µg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.8µg Shallot
Tryptophan 0.028mg Shallot
Threonine 0.098mg Shallot
Isoleucine 0.106mg Shallot
Leucine 0.149mg Shallot
Lysine 0.125mg Shallot
Methionine 0.027mg Shallot
Phenylalanine 0.081mg Shallot
Valine 0.11mg Shallot
Histidine 0.043mg Shallot
Saturated Fat 0.017g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 0.014g Shallot
Polyunsaturated fat 0.039g Shallot

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Shallot 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
15%
Shallot
55%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
21%
Shallot
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Shallot
Shallot contains less Sodium (difference - 22mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Shallot
Shallot is cheaper (difference - $2.7)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 7.87g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.017g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 30)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
?
The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
Which food is richer in vitamins?
?
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. Shallot - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170499/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.