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Fireweed vs. Chard — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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Summary of differences between fireweed and chard

  • Fireweed has more manganese, vitamin B6, calcium, fiber, vitamin B3, folate, vitamin B5, zinc, and copper; however, chard is higher in vitamin C.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 277% more than chard.
  • Fireweed has 13 times more vitamin B3 than chard. While fireweed has 4.674mg of vitamin B3, chard has only 0.36mg.

These are the specific foods used in this comparison Fireweed, leaves, raw and Chard, swiss, cooked, boiled, drained, without salt.

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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%
Chard
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Magnesium Magnesium Calcium Calcium Potassium Potassium Iron Iron Copper Copper Zinc Zinc Phosphorus Phosphorus Sodium Sodium Manganese Manganese Selenium Selenium 61% 17% 48% 85% 54% 9% 14% 23% 44% 4.9%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +81.4%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +639.7%
Contains more CopperCopper +96.3%
Contains more ZincZinc +706.1%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +227.3%
Contains less SodiumSodium -81%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +1907.2%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +11.1%
~equal in Iron ~2.26mg
~equal in Selenium ~0.9µg

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%
Chard
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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 60% 102% 38% 0% 8.5% 20% 6.8% 9.8% 20% 0% 818% 6.8% 16%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +59.3%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +1198.3%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +731.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +643.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +1144.4%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +718.2%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +70%
~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.034mg
~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
Chard
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2% 4% 93%
Protein: 1.88 g
Fats: 0.08 g
Carbs: 4.13 g
Water: 92.65 g
Other: 1.26 g
Contains more ProteinProtein +150.5%
Contains more FatsFats +3337.5%
Contains more CarbsCarbs +365.4%
Contains more OtherOther +101.6%
Contains more WaterWater +30.9%

Comparison summary table

Pay attention to the rightmost column. It displays the amounts side by side, giving a clearer understanding of the difference.
Fireweed Chard
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 Chard DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.334mg 277%
Vitamin K 327.3µg 273%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.085mg 42%
Calcium 429mg 58mg 37%
Fiber 10.6g 2.1g 34%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 0.36mg 27%
Folate 112µg 9µg 26%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.163mg 24%
Zinc 2.66mg 0.33mg 21%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 18mg 18%
Magnesium 156mg 86mg 17%
Copper 0.32mg 0.163mg 17%
Vitamin A 180µg 306µg 14%
Vitamin E 1.89mg 13%
Phosphorus 108mg 33mg 11%
Protein 4.71g 1.88g 6%
Sodium 34mg 179mg 6%
Choline 28.7mg 5%
Carbs 19.22g 4.13g 5%
Fats 2.75g 0.08g 4%
Calories 103kcal 20kcal 4%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.086mg 4%
Potassium 494mg 549mg 2%
Iron 2.4mg 2.26mg 2%
Net carbs 8.62g 2.03g N/A
Sugar 1.1g N/A
Selenium 0.9µg 0.9µg 0%
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.034mg 0%
Saturated fat 0.012g 0%
Monounsaturated fat 0.016g 0%
Polyunsaturated fat 0.028g 0%
Tryptophan 0.018mg 0%
Threonine 0.086mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.154mg 0%
Leucine 0.135mg 0%
Lysine 0.103mg 0%
Methionine 0.02mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.114mg 0%
Valine 0.114mg 0%
Histidine 0.038mg 0%

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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ok
is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Chard
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
85%
Chard
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
36%
Chard

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 1.1g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 145mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.012g)
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?
Chard
Chard 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 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. Chard - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/170401/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.