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Walnut vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Significant differences between Walnut and Fireweed

  • Walnut has more Copper, Phosphorus, and Vitamin B1, however, Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Vitamin B3, Vitamin A RAE, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Vitamin B6.
  • Fireweed covers your daily Manganese needs 143% more than Walnut.
  • Fireweed has 10 times less Vitamin B1 than Walnut. Walnut has 0.341mg of Vitamin B1, while Fireweed has 0.033mg.

Specific food types used in this comparison are Nuts, walnuts, english 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.
Walnut
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 113% 29% 39% 109% 529% 84% 148% 0.26% 445% 27%
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 IronIron +21.3%
Contains more CopperCopper +395.6%
Contains more ZincZinc +16.2%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +220.4%
Contains less SodiumSodium -94.1%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +444.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +337.8%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +12%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +96.4%
~equal in Magnesium ~156mg

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.
Walnut
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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 4.3% 1.2% 14% 0% 85% 35% 21% 34% 124% 0% 6.8% 74% 21%
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% 216% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 0%
Contains more Vitamin E Vitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +933.3%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more CholineCholine +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +69.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +17890%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +315.5%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +137.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +17.7%
Contains more FolateFolate +14.3%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B2 ~0.137mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
Walnut
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15% 65% 14% 4% 2%
Protein: 15.23 g
Fats: 65.21 g
Carbs: 13.71 g
Water: 4.07 g
Other: 1.78 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 +223.4%
Contains more FatsFats +2271.3%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +40.2%
Contains more WaterWater +1639.1%
Contains more OtherOther +42.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Walnut Fireweed Opinion
Calories 654kcal 103kcal Walnut
Protein 15.23g 4.71g Walnut
Fats 65.21g 2.75g Walnut
Vitamin C 1.3mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 7.01g 8.62g Fireweed
Carbs 13.71g 19.22g Fireweed
Magnesium 158mg 156mg Walnut
Calcium 98mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 441mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 2.91mg 2.4mg Walnut
Sugar 2.61g Fireweed
Fiber 6.7g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 1.586mg 0.32mg Walnut
Zinc 3.09mg 2.66mg Walnut
Starch 0.06g Walnut
Phosphorus 346mg 108mg Walnut
Sodium 2mg 34mg Walnut
Vitamin A 20IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 1µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.7mg Walnut
Manganese 3.414mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 4.9µg 0.9µg Walnut
Vitamin B1 0.341mg 0.033mg Walnut
Vitamin B2 0.15mg 0.137mg Walnut
Vitamin B3 1.125mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.57mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.537mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 2.7µg Walnut
Folate 98µg 112µg Fireweed
Choline 39.2mg Walnut
Saturated Fat 6.126g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 8.933g Walnut
Polyunsaturated fat 47.174g Walnut
Tryptophan 0.17mg Walnut
Threonine 0.596mg Walnut
Isoleucine 0.625mg Walnut
Leucine 1.17mg Walnut
Lysine 0.424mg Walnut
Methionine 0.236mg Walnut
Phenylalanine 0.711mg Walnut
Valine 0.753mg Walnut
Histidine 0.391mg Walnut
Fructose 0.09g Walnut

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Walnut 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
32%
Walnut
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
152%
Walnut
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food contains less Sodium?
Walnut
Walnut contains less Sodium (difference - 32mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.61g)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 6.126g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 0)
Which food is cheaper?
Fireweed
Fireweed is cheaper (difference - $2)
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. Walnut - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170187/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.