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Fireweed vs. Beef Stroganoff — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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A recap on differences between fireweed and beef Stroganoff

  • Beef Stroganoff has less vitamin A, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, magnesium, vitamin B3, copper, iron, and zinc.
  • Fireweed covers your daily vitamin A needs 56% more than beef Stroganoff.
  • Beef Stroganoff contains 78 times less magnesium than fireweed. Fireweed contains 156mg of magnesium, while beef Stroganoff contains 2mg.
  • Fireweed has less sodium.

Food varieties used in this article are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Soup, beef stroganoff, canned, chunky style, ready-to-serve.

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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 111% 129% 44% 90% 107% 73% 46% 4.4% 874% 4.9%
Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 1.4% 6% 12% 33% 33% 30% 21% 57% 0% 41%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +7700%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +2045%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +252.9%
Contains more IronIron +172.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +220%
Contains more ZincZinc +141.8%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +116%
Contains less SodiumSodium -92.2%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +∞%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +744.4%

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 7.3% 60% 0% 0% 8.3% 32% 88% 81% 146% 0% 0% 84% 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 0% 28% 8.2% 0% 10% 21% 1.9% 0% 14% 33% 257% 50% 9.8%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +∞%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +114.3%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +52.2%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +4574%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +953.3%
Contains more FolateFolate +67.2%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

Macronutrient Comparison

Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
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
5% 5% 9% 80%
Protein: 5.1 g
Fats: 4.6 g
Carbs: 9 g
Water: 79.9 g
Other: 1.4 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +113.6%
Contains more OtherOther +81.4%
Contains more FatsFats +67.3%
Contains more WaterWater +12.9%
~equal in Protein ~5.1g

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Beef Stroganoff DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 291%
Vitamin K 102.8µg 86%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.06mg 44%
Calcium 429mg 20mg 41%
Fiber 10.6g 0.6g 40%
Magnesium 156mg 2mg 37%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.1mg 29%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 27%
Copper 0.32mg 0.1mg 24%
Iron 2.4mg 0.88mg 19%
Sodium 34mg 435mg 17%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.1mg 14%
Selenium 0.9µg 7.6µg 12%
Folate 112µg 67µg 11%
Saturated fat 2.324g 11%
Vitamin A 180µg 84µg 11%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.26µg 11%
Potassium 494mg 140mg 10%
Phosphorus 108mg 50mg 8%
Cholesterol 0mg 21mg 7%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.09mg 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.556g 4%
Vitamin E 0.41mg 3%
Carbs 19.22g 9g 3%
Choline 18mg 3%
Fats 2.75g 4.6g 3%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.246g 2%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 0mg 2%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Protein 4.71g 5.1g 1%
Calories 103kcal 98kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 8.4g N/A
Sugar 1.68g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Beef Stroganoff
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
39%
Fireweed
33%
Beef Stroganoff
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
24%
Beef Stroganoff

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 21mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.68g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 401mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 2.324g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 53)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Beef Stroganoff
Beef Stroganoff is cheaper (difference - $3)
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. Fireweed - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/169399/nutrients
  2. Beef Stroganoff - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/171612/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.