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Fireweed vs. Chinese cabbage — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Differences between fireweed and Chinese cabbage

  • Fireweed has more manganese, fiber, vitamin B6, copper, magnesium, calcium, vitamin B3, vitamin B5, and zinc, while Chinese cabbage has more vitamin C.
  • Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 285% higher.
  • Chinese cabbage contains 15 times less vitamin B5 than fireweed. Fireweed contains 1.356mg of vitamin B5, while Chinese cabbage contains 0.088mg.

The food types used in this comparison are Fireweed, leaves, raw and Cabbage, chinese (pak-choi), 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 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 14% 32% 22% 30% 7% 5.2% 16% 8.5% 21% 2.7%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +721.1%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +308.6%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +96%
Contains more IronIron +200%
Contains more CopperCopper +1423.8%
Contains more ZincZinc +1300%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +191.9%
Contains less SodiumSodium -47.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4116.4%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +80%

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 150% 74% 1.8% 0% 10% 16% 9.4% 5.3% 45% 0% 114% 50% 3.5%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +95.7%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +834.8%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +1440.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +225.8%
Contains more FolateFolate +69.7%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +1945.5%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +23.9%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 +21.2%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B12 ~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
2% 95%
Protein: 1.5 g
Fats: 0.2 g
Carbs: 2.18 g
Water: 95.32 g
Other: 0.8 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +214%
Contains more FatsFats +1275%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +781.7%
Contains more OtherOther +217.5%
Contains more WaterWater +34.7%

Comparison summary table

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

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient Fireweed Chinese cabbage DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.159mg 285%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 45mg 48%
Fiber 10.6g 1g 38%
Vitamin K 45.5µg 38%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.194mg 34%
Copper 0.32mg 0.021mg 33%
Magnesium 156mg 19mg 33%
Calcium 429mg 105mg 32%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.5mg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.088mg 25%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.19mg 22%
Iron 2.4mg 0.8mg 20%
Folate 112µg 66µg 12%
Phosphorus 108mg 37mg 10%
Potassium 494mg 252mg 7%
Carbs 19.22g 2.18g 6%
Protein 4.71g 1.5g 6%
Vitamin A 180µg 223µg 5%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.07mg 5%
Calories 103kcal 13kcal 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.2g 4%
Choline 6.4mg 1%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.096g 1%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.04mg 1%
Selenium 0.9µg 0.5µg 1%
Vitamin E 0.09mg 1%
Sodium 34mg 65mg 1%
Net carbs 8.62g 1.18g N/A
Sugar 1.18g N/A
Saturated fat 0.027g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.015g 0%
Tryptophan 0.015mg 0%
Threonine 0.049mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.085mg 0%
Leucine 0.088mg 0%
Lysine 0.089mg 0%
Methionine 0.009mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.044mg 0%
Valine 0.066mg 0%
Histidine 0.026mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Chinese cabbage
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
37%
Chinese cabbage
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
16%
Chinese cabbage

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.18g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 31mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.027g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 32)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cabbage
Chinese cabbage is cheaper (difference - $2.6)
Which food contains less Cholesterol?
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The foods are relatively equal in Cholesterol (0 mg)
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. Chinese cabbage - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170390/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.