Foodstruct Nutrition Search | Diet Analysis | Food Comparison | Glycemic Index Chart | Insulin Index Chart | Blog | Subscribe | Sign Up

Fireweed vs. Chinese cuisine — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

Compare

How are Fireweed and Chinese cuisine different?

  • Fireweed is richer in Manganese, Calcium, Fiber, Vitamin B6, Magnesium, Copper, Vitamin B3, Vitamin B5, and Folate, while Chinese cuisine is higher in Vitamin B12.
  • Fireweed covers your daily need of 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.

Infographic

Fireweed vs Chinese cuisine infographic
Infographic link

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% 216% 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% 76% 16% 3% 8.3% 13% 25% 27% 37% 60% 128% 34% 19%
Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A +185.1%
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 Opinion
Calories 103kcal 105kcal Chinese cuisine
Protein 4.71g 7.08g Chinese cuisine
Fats 2.75g 5.3g Chinese cuisine
Vitamin C 2.2mg 11.6mg Chinese cuisine
Net carbs 8.62g 5.79g Fireweed
Carbs 19.22g 7.29g Fireweed
Cholesterol 0mg 14mg Fireweed
Vitamin D 0IU 3IU Chinese cuisine
Magnesium 156mg 15mg Fireweed
Calcium 429mg 22mg Fireweed
Potassium 494mg 204mg Fireweed
Iron 2.4mg 1.11mg Fireweed
Sugar 2.41g Fireweed
Fiber 10.6g 1.5g Fireweed
Copper 0.32mg 0.049mg Fireweed
Zinc 2.66mg 1.5mg Fireweed
Starch 1.82g Chinese cuisine
Phosphorus 108mg 76mg Fireweed
Sodium 34mg 409mg Fireweed
Vitamin A 3598IU 1262IU Fireweed
Vitamin A RAE 180µg 63µg Fireweed
Vitamin E 0.82mg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin D 0µg 0.1µg Chinese cuisine
Manganese 6.704mg 0.147mg Fireweed
Selenium 0.9µg 6.7µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin B1 0.033mg 0.033mg
Vitamin B2 0.137mg 0.055mg Fireweed
Vitamin B3 4.674mg 1.32mg Fireweed
Vitamin B5 1.356mg 0.443mg Fireweed
Vitamin B6 0.632mg 0.161mg Fireweed
Vitamin B12 0µg 0.48µg Chinese cuisine
Vitamin K 51.3µg Chinese cuisine
Folate 112µg 45µg Fireweed
Trans Fat 0g 0.058g Fireweed
Choline 34.5mg Chinese cuisine
Saturated Fat 0.978g Fireweed
Monounsaturated Fat 1.217g Chinese cuisine
Polyunsaturated fat 2.13g Chinese cuisine
Tryptophan 0.083mg Chinese cuisine
Threonine 0.313mg Chinese cuisine
Isoleucine 0.314mg Chinese cuisine
Leucine 0.525mg Chinese cuisine
Lysine 0.552mg Chinese cuisine
Methionine 0.158mg Chinese cuisine
Phenylalanine 0.317mg Chinese cuisine
Valine 0.327mg Chinese cuisine
Histidine 0.207mg Chinese cuisine
Fructose 0.55g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - EPA 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DHA 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - ALA 0.264g Chinese cuisine
Omega-3 - DPA 0.005g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid 0.001g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid 0.004g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid 0.002g Chinese cuisine
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid 1.803g Chinese cuisine

Which food is preferable for your diet?

ok
ok
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

People also compare

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
51%
Fireweed
37%
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?
?
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.