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Fireweed vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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How are fireweed and chinese cuisine different?

  • Fireweed is richer in manganese, vitamin A, calcium, fiber, vitamin B6, magnesium, copper, vitamin B3, and vitamin B5, while chinese cuisine is higher in vitamin B12.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need for manganese, 285% more than chinese cuisine.
  • Fireweed contains 20 times more calcium than chinese cuisine. Fireweed contains 429mg of calcium, while chinese cuisine contains 22mg.

Fireweed, leaves, raw and Restaurant, Chinese, beef and vegetables types were 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 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 11% 6.6% 18% 42% 16% 41% 33% 53% 19% 37%
Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium +940%
Contains more CalciumCalcium +1850%
Contains more PotassiumPotassium +142.2%
Contains more IronIron +116.2%
Contains more CopperCopper +553.1%
Contains more ZincZinc +77.3%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus +42.1%
Contains less SodiumSodium -91.7%
Contains more ManganeseManganese +4460.5%
Contains more SeleniumSelenium +644.4%

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 39% 21% 16% 1.5% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.7%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2 +149.1%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3 +254.1%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5 +206.1%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6 +292.5%
Contains more FolateFolate +148.9%
Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C +427.3%
Contains more Vitamin DVitamin D +∞%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12 +∞%
~equal in Vitamin B1 ~0.033mg

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
7% 5% 7% 79%
Protein: 7.08 g
Fats: 5.3 g
Carbs: 7.29 g
Water: 78.82 g
Other: 1.51 g
Contains more CarbsCarbs +163.6%
Contains more OtherOther +68.2%
Contains more ProteinProtein +50.3%
Contains more FatsFats +92.7%
Contains more WaterWater +11.4%

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 cuisine
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 Chinese cuisine DV% diff.
Manganese 6.704mg 0.147mg 285%
Vitamin K 51.3µg 43%
Calcium 429mg 22mg 41%
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g 36%
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.161mg 36%
Magnesium 156mg 15mg 34%
Copper 0.32mg 0.049mg 30%
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.32mg 21%
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg 20%
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.443mg 18%
Folate 112µg 45µg 17%
Iron 2.4mg 1.11mg 16%
Sodium 34mg 409mg 16%
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g 14%
Vitamin A 180µg 63µg 13%
Selenium 0.9µg 6.7µg 11%
Zinc 2.66mg 1.5mg 11%
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11.6mg 10%
Potassium 494mg 204mg 9%
Choline 34.5mg 6%
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.055mg 6%
Protein 4.71g 7.08g 5%
Vitamin E 0.82mg 5%
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg 5%
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg 5%
Saturated fat 0.978g 4%
Carbs 19.22g 7.29g 4%
Fats 2.75g 5.3g 4%
Monounsaturated fat 1.217g 3%
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg 1%
Fructose 0.55g 1%
Starch 1.82g 1%
Calories 103kcal 105kcal 0%
Net carbs 8.62g 5.79g N/A
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU 0%
Sugar 2.41g N/A
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.033mg 0%
Trans fat 0g 0.058g N/A
Tryptophan 0.083mg 0%
Threonine 0.313mg 0%
Isoleucine 0.314mg 0%
Leucine 0.525mg 0%
Lysine 0.552mg 0%
Methionine 0.158mg 0%
Phenylalanine 0.317mg 0%
Valine 0.327mg 0%
Histidine 0.207mg 0%
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g N/A
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g N/A
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g N/A
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g N/A

Which food is preferable for your diet?

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is better in case of low diet
Fireweed Chinese cuisine
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%
Chinese cuisine
Minerals Daily Need Coverage Score
148%
Fireweed
28%
Chinese cuisine

Comparison summary

Which food is lower in Cholesterol?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Cholesterol (difference - 14mg)
Which food is lower in Sugar?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Sugar (difference - 2.41g)
Which food contains less Sodium?
Fireweed
Fireweed contains less Sodium (difference - 375mg)
Which food is lower in Saturated fat?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in Saturated fat (difference - 0.978g)
Which food is lower in glycemic index?
Fireweed
Fireweed is lower in glycemic index (difference - 60)
Which food is richer in minerals?
Fireweed
Fireweed is relatively richer in minerals
Which food is cheaper?
Chinese cuisine
Chinese cuisine 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. Chinese cuisine - https://fdc.nal.usda.gov/fdc-app.html#/food-details/168072/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.