Fireweed vs. Chestnut — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison
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What are the main differences between fireweed and chestnut?
- Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, vitamin B6, vitamin B3, magnesium, zinc, vitamin B5, and folate, yet chestnut is richer in vitamin C.
- Fireweed's daily need coverage for manganese is 254% higher.
- Fireweed has 212 times more vitamin A than chestnut. Fireweed has 3598IU of vitamin A, while chestnut has 17IU.
We used Fireweed, leaves, raw and Nuts, chestnuts, european, boiled, and steamed types in this comparison.
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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 MagnesiumMagnesium | +188.9% |
| Contains more CalciumCalcium | +832.6% |
| Contains more IronIron | +38.7% |
| Contains more ZincZinc | +964% |
| Contains more ManganeseManganese | +685% |
| Contains more SeleniumSelenium | +∞% |
| Contains more PotassiumPotassium | +44.7% |
| Contains more CopperCopper | +47.5% |
| Contains less SodiumSodium | -20.6% |
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 AVitamin A | +17900% |
| Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 | +31.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 | +539.4% |
| Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 | +329.1% |
| Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 | +171.2% |
| Contains more FolateFolate | +194.7% |
| Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C | +1113.6% |
| Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1 | +348.5% |
All nutrients comparison - raw data values
| Nutrient |  |
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DV% diff. |
| Manganese | 6.704mg | 0.854mg | 254% |
| Fiber | 10.6g | 42% | |
| Calcium | 429mg | 46mg | 38% |
| Vitamin B6 | 0.632mg | 0.233mg | 31% |
| Vitamin C | 2.2mg | 26.7mg | 27% |
| Vitamin B3 | 4.674mg | 0.731mg | 25% |
| Magnesium | 156mg | 54mg | 24% |
| Zinc | 2.66mg | 0.25mg | 22% |
| Vitamin B5 | 1.356mg | 0.316mg | 21% |
| Vitamin A | 180µg | 1µg | 20% |
| Folate | 112µg | 38µg | 19% |
| Copper | 0.32mg | 0.472mg | 17% |
| Vitamin B1 | 0.033mg | 0.148mg | 10% |
| Iron | 2.4mg | 1.73mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 494mg | 715mg | 7% |
| Protein | 4.71g | 2g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated fat | 0.545g | 4% | |
| Carbs | 19.22g | 27.76g | 3% |
| Vitamin B2 | 0.137mg | 0.104mg | 3% |
| Selenium | 0.9µg | 2% | |
| Fats | 2.75g | 1.38g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated fat | 0.476g | 1% | |
| Saturated fat | 0.26g | 1% | |
| Calories | 103kcal | 131kcal | 1% |
| Phosphorus | 108mg | 99mg | 1% |
| Net carbs | 8.62g | 27.76g | N/A |
| Sodium | 34mg | 27mg | 0% |
| Tryptophan | 0.022mg | 0% | |
| Threonine | 0.071mg | 0% | |
| Isoleucine | 0.079mg | 0% | |
| Leucine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Lysine | 0.118mg | 0% | |
| Methionine | 0.047mg | 0% | |
| Phenylalanine | 0.084mg | 0% | |
| Valine | 0.112mg | 0% | |
| Histidine | 0.055mg | 0% |
Macronutrient Comparison
Macronutrient breakdown side-by-side comparison
| Contains more ProteinProtein | +135.5% |
| Contains more FatsFats | +99.3% |
| Contains more OtherOther | +257.7% |
| Contains more CarbsCarbs | +44.4% |
~equal in
Water
~68.15g
