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Walnut oil vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between walnut oil and fireweed

  • Walnut oil has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, copper, iron, vitamin B3, folate, and vitamin B5 than fireweed.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for vitamin A, 72% more than walnut oil.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Oil, walnut 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 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 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 less SodiumSodium -100%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +∞%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +∞%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +∞%
Contains more IronIron +∞%
Contains more CopperCopper +∞%
Contains more ZincZinc +∞%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +∞%

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% 8% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 0% 38% 0% 0.22%
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 KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +∞%
Contains more FolateFolate +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
100%
Protein: 0 g
Fats: 100 g
Carbs: 0 g
Water: 0 g
Other: 0 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 +3536.4%
Contains more ProteinProtein +∞%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +∞%
Contains more WaterWater +∞%
Contains more OtherOther +∞%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Walnut oil 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
Rich in vitamins ok
Lower in Cholesterol Equal

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut oil Fireweed DV% diff.
Polyunsaturated fat 63.3g 422%
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Fats 100g 2.75g 150%
Monounsaturated fat 22.8g 57%
Vitamin B6 0mg 0.632mg 49%
Calcium 0mg 429mg 43%
Fiber 0g 10.6g 42%
Saturated fat 9.1g 41%
Calories 884kcal 103kcal 39%
Magnesium 0mg 156mg 37%
Copper 0mg 0.32mg 36%
Iron 0mg 2.4mg 30%
Vitamin B3 0mg 4.674mg 29%
Folate 0µg 112µg 28%
Vitamin B5 0mg 1.356mg 27%
Zinc 0mg 2.66mg 24%
Vitamin A 0µg 180µg 20%
Phosphorus 0mg 108mg 15%
Potassium 0mg 494mg 15%
Vitamin K 15µg 13%
Vitamin B2 0mg 0.137mg 11%
Protein 0g 4.71g 9%
Carbs 0g 19.22g 6%
Vitamin E 0.4mg 3%
Vitamin B1 0mg 0.033mg 3%
Selenium 0µg 0.9µg 2%
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg 2%
Sodium 0mg 34mg 1%
Net carbs 0g 8.62g N/A
Choline 0.4mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut oil 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
4%
Walnut oil
39%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
0%
Walnut oil
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil contains less Sodium (difference - 34mg)
Which food is cheaper?
Walnut oil
Walnut oil is cheaper (difference - $3)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0g)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 9.1g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
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 Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)

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. Walnut oil - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171030/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.