Chow mein vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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How are chow mein and fireweed different?
- Chow mein is richer in selenium, vitamin B1, iron, and vitamin B2, while fireweed is higher in vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, fiber, and magnesium.
- Chow mein covers your daily need for selenium, 77% more than fireweed.
- Chow mein contains 35 times more sodium than fireweed. Chow mein contains 1174mg of sodium, while fireweed contains 34mg.
Noodles, chinese, chow mein and Fireweed, leaves, raw types were used 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.
| Contains more IronIron | +97.1% |
| Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus | +49.1% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +4677.8% |
| Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium | +200% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +2045% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +311.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +91.6% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +90% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -97.1% |
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.
| Contains more Vitamin EVitamin E | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +1651.5% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +207.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +27.3% |
| Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K | +∞% |
| Contains more CholineCholine | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A | +∞% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +154.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +474.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 291% | |
| Selenium | 43µg | 0.9µg | 77% |
| Sodium | 1174mg | 34mg | 50% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.578mg | 0.033mg | 45% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 429mg | 41% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.11mg | 0.632mg | 40% |
| Iron | 4.73mg | 2.4mg | 29% |
| Fiber | 3.7g | 10.6g | 28% |
| Magnesium | 52mg | 156mg | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 3.571g | 24% | |
| Monounsaturated fat | 8.929g | 22% | |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.421mg | 0.137mg | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 0µg | 180µg | 20% |
| Fats | 15.43g | 2.75g | 20% |
| Calories | 475kcal | 103kcal | 19% |
| Carbs | 72.8g | 19.22g | 18% |
| Copper | 0.167mg | 0.32mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B5 | 0.533mg | 1.356mg | 16% |
| Vitamin E | 2.3mg | 15% | |
| Zinc | 1.4mg | 2.66mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 120mg | 494mg | 11% |
| Saturated fat | 2.229g | 10% | |
| Phosphorus | 161mg | 108mg | 8% |
| Vitamin B3 | 5.95mg | 4.674mg | 8% |
| Protein | 8.11g | 4.71g | 7% |
| Vitamin C | 0mg | 2.2mg | 2% |
| Folate | 106µg | 112µg | 2% |
| Choline | 8.7mg | 2% | |
| Vitamin K | 1.4µg | 1% | |
| Net carbs | 69.1g | 8.62g | N/A |
| Sugar | 5.71g | N/A | |
| Trans fat | 0.8g | 0g | N/A |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +72.2% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +461.1% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +278.8% |
| Contains more WaterWater | +5898.3% |
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