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Corn grain vs. Fireweed — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are Corn grain and Fireweed different?

  • Corn grain is higher in Vitamin B1, Selenium, and Phosphorus, however, Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Folate, Vitamin A, Vitamin B5, Fiber, and Magnesium.
  • Daily need coverage for Manganese from Fireweed is 270% higher.
  • Corn grain contains 17 times more Selenium than Fireweed. While Corn grain contains 15.5µg of Selenium, Fireweed contains only 0.9µg.

Corn grain, yellow and Fireweed, leaves, raw are the varieties 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.
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 91% 2.1% 25% 102% 105% 60% 90% 4.6% 63% 85%
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 +12.9%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +94.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +1622.2%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +22.8%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +6028.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +72.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +20.4%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1282.3%
~equal in Copper ~0.32mg
~equal in Sodium ~34mg

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% 13% 9.8% 0% 96% 46% 68% 25% 144% 0% 0.75% 14% 0%
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 EVitamin E +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +1066.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +46.7%
Contains more Vitamin KVitamin K +∞%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +1581.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +28.9%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +219.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +489.5%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B6 ~0.632mg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~0µg
~equal in Choline ~mg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
9% 5% 74% 10%
Protein: 9.42 g
Fats: 4.74 g
Carbs: 74.26 g
Water: 10.37 g
Other: 1.21 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 +100%
Contains more FatsFats +72.4%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +286.4%
Contains more WaterWater +582.5%
Contains more OtherOther +109.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Corn grain Fireweed
Lower in Sugar ok
Lower in Sodium 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 Corn grain Fireweed Opinion
Calories 365kcal 103kcal Corn grain
Protein 9.42g 4.71g Corn grain
Fats 4.74g 2.75g Corn grain
Vitamin C 0mg 2.2mg Fireweed
Net carbs 66.96g 8.62g Corn grain
Carbs 74.26g 19.22g Corn grain
Magnesium 127mg 156mg Fireweed
Calcium 7mg 429mg Fireweed
Potassium 287mg 494mg Fireweed
Iron 2.71mg 2.4mg Corn grain
Sugar 0.64g Fireweed
Fiber 7.3g 10.6g Fireweed
Copper 0.314mg 0.32mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.21mg 2.66mg Fireweed
Phosphorus 210mg 108mg Corn grain
Sodium 35mg 34mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 214IU 3598IU Fireweed
Vitamin A 11µg 180µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.49mg Corn grain
Manganese 0.485mg 6.704mg Fireweed
Selenium 15.5µg 0.9µg Corn grain
Vitamin B1 0.385mg 0.033mg Corn grain
Vitamin B2 0.201mg 0.137mg Corn grain
Vitamin B3 3.627mg 4.674mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 0.424mg 1.356mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.622mg 0.632mg Fireweed
Vitamin K 0.3µg Corn grain
Folate 19µg 112µg Fireweed
Saturated Fat 0.667g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.251g Corn grain
Polyunsaturated fat 2.163g Corn grain
Tryptophan 0.067mg Corn grain
Threonine 0.354mg Corn grain
Isoleucine 0.337mg Corn grain
Leucine 1.155mg Corn grain
Lysine 0.265mg Corn grain
Methionine 0.197mg Corn grain
Phenylalanine 0.463mg Corn grain
Valine 0.477mg Corn grain
Histidine 0.287mg Corn grain

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Corn grain 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%
Corn grain
51%
Fireweed
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
63%
Corn grain
148%
Fireweed

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 0.64g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 1mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated Fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated Fat (difference - 0.667g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 52)
Which food is cheaper?
Corn grain
Corn grain is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Corn grain - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170288/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.